Short Shifter experience

[MattDC2]

Any fellow Gen 1 997 owners have the short shift kit, or retro-fitted one?

I use my car all year round, so wondered how stiff it makes shifts under cold conditions? Is it liveable? A worthwhile modification?

thanks

 

[Lancerlot]

Definitely worth having - but get a proper kit, not one of the cheap after-market units on offer.

1st and 2nd gearshift can be a little stiff initially, but you soon get used to it and it'll be fine for general motoring all year round.
Regards,

[FONT=comic sans ms, sans-serif"]Clive

 

[MattDC2]

Thanks Clive, that's good to know.
Saw "The Smoking Tire" chap on YouTube raving about the GT3 short shift kit for the 997, but I haven't tracked one of those down anywhere yet. I've just found a std genuine Porsche kit and some third party ones.

 

[T911UK]

Go to your OPC they will be cheapest for the Geniine Porsche one

 

[Horsesoldiers]

Mine has an genuine short shifter fitted and is excellent. 1st to 2nd can be slightly notchy when cold but would recommend for all conditions....

 

[MattDC2]

Thanks all

 

[raykelly]

I got my OPC to do it and its great!
Don't even notice it now.
I also think my 1st and 2nd gear changes improved too!

 

[peterlightbown]

Ninemeister recommended the GT3 one to me

 

[azure111s]

Had the s/s since new and, whilst it was a little stiff (1st to 2nd in particular) when new, it has loosened up nicely and a pleasure to use (after 30k miles!) ;-)