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Yes, there is less side to side play. Although a new factory BOXSTER shifter probably has less side to side play than the one in most of you guys' cars - the shifters just aren't well made and wear out with time.
I don't have a picture, but the 997 shifter moves the fore-aft pivot point upward (shortening the throw) while maintaining the same side to side pivot point. The problem with the B+M is that it moves both pivots, and it moves them way too much. The result is that it's hard to distinguish the 3-4 gate from the 5-6 gate. Not an issue with the 997 shifter.
The 997 shifter is a bit more robustly built than the 986/996 parts. It also moves the location of the cable mounts upwards a bit, giving them a straighter shot from the back of the shifter. The entire shift console gets replaced. It's a drop in for the 986 / 996 cars. It's painfully easy to do.
Again you don't need a "source" for this. It's a standard issue 997 part that you can buy from Sunset imports (or any dealer). Sunset charged my buddy about $155.
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