996 tt Shortshift, feedback/ recommendations?

[finmac]

Toying with fitting a shortshift kit to my 996tt. Before going any further looking for some feedback on how good they are, recommendations, costs etc?

thanks

[mm450exc]

I got the Sport shifter on my 997 Turbo. Fantastic!

You can get that from OPC - should be rather cheap.

[pia1361]

I had mine done a couple of years ago and definitely a mod worth doing. I bought the kit via fleabay for less than £50, but as already said, even if you buy via Porsche it is still great value for the benefit you get

J

[lanesra10]

Very good and precise, reduces the amount of "floppyness"

[the other me]

There have been a couple of very long threads on here about that exact subject, which a little time with the search option should hopefully unearth.

If I remember correctly the general consensus seems to be. . don't, as the resulting shift action, whilst shorter, is too notchy & none so precise.

I have also read somewhere that it puts a lot more stress through certain components.

Some on here have suggested instead, the relatively cheap mod of installing a 997 selector mechanism, or better still a 997gt3.2 selector as it has less plastic/more metallic parts. That is what I have done, but haven't got the car back yet from a (non related) gearbox rebuild.

Worth a"search" before you take the plunge.

[s3nick]

finmac said:

Toying with fitting a shortshift kit to my 996tt. Before going any further looking for some feedback on how good they are, recommendations, costs etc?

thanks

Well worth it and go for original porsche!

[keep it lit]

997.2 gt3 (metal mechanism) shifter. the best porsche shifter made to date. also available in short shift variant.

[smj996c]

finmac said:

Toying with fitting a shortshift kit to my 996tt. Before going any further looking for some feedback on how good they are, recommendations, costs etc?

thanks

I've had a BMC shifter on my turbo and my previous C2 - not bad very short throw though, recently upgraded to a 997 gt3.2 shifter mated with cup cables, massive improvement, rifle bolt precision and slightly longer throw than the BMC.

Both better than standard IMHO

[J-P]

finmac said:

Toying with fitting a shortshift kit to my 996tt. Before going any further looking for some feedback on how good they are, recommendations, costs etc?

thanks

I have it in my car - I think it's excellent - a little stiff when cold but well worth it once warmed up!