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23109VC · 10-13-2009, 09:33 AM

i did the 997 shifter upgrade...NOT the "short" shifter, just the standard shifter that is in the 987/997. compared to my 986 shifter (which is 10+ years old) the new one is great.

it is NOT what I would call a "short" shift kit, but shifts were shorter than they used to be on my 986 assembly. overall, i felt it was a nice improvement for hte money. the "short" shift kit is $350+.

if money is no object, I would have gone the more expensive short shift kit route, but I'm looking for "bang for the buck" mods and on my car, the 997 assembly was the right choice. shifts are crisp, feel better, marginally shorter..maybe 10-20% shorter max.... if you go into it thinking your going to ge ta "short shift kit" by doing the 997 kit, you will NOT be happy. if you jsut want it to feel "better", then you will like it. keep your expecations "simple".... it's not a short shift kit, but it does make it enough shorter that you can tell it's shorter.

good luck!

FYI - my bro in law has a 1998 996 with a B&M short shift kit on it. I HATE how his car shifts. it is VERY VERY VERY short compared to my 986, but OMFG it is hard to shift, notchy, and not what I want. if you could hav;e the same shortness with the fluidity/smoothnes of my shifter it would be GREAT... but between HIS and MINE - I'd pick mine. just my subjective opinion....

10-13-2009, 09:33 AM	#4
23109VC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: CA Posts: 726	i did the 997 shifter upgrade...NOT the "short" shifter, just the standard shifter that is in the 987/997. compared to my 986 shifter (which is 10+ years old) the new one is great. it is NOT what I would call a "short" shift kit, but shifts were shorter than they used to be on my 986 assembly. overall, i felt it was a nice improvement for hte money. the "short" shift kit is $350+. if money is no object, I would have gone the more expensive short shift kit route, but I'm looking for "bang for the buck" mods and on my car, the 997 assembly was the right choice. shifts are crisp, feel better, marginally shorter..maybe 10-20% shorter max.... if you go into it thinking your going to ge ta "short shift kit" by doing the 997 kit, you will NOT be happy. if you jsut want it to feel "better", then you will like it. keep your expecations "simple".... it's not a short shift kit, but it does make it enough shorter that you can tell it's shorter. good luck! FYI - my bro in law has a 1998 996 with a B&M short shift kit on it. I HATE how his car shifts. it is VERY VERY VERY short compared to my 986, but OMFG it is hard to shift, notchy, and not what I want. if you could hav;e the same shortness with the fluidity/smoothnes of my shifter it would be GREAT... but between HIS and MINE - I'd pick mine. just my subjective opinion.... __________________ _____________________________ Cars: 2007 MDX - Wife's mommy mobile 2006 RL - My daily driver 2000 Boxster - Ocean Blue Base 5spd on Black Full leather. 18" wheels and M030. Boxster mods I've added: Rear speaker kit, Painted Calipers, Painted Bumperettes, Painted Center Console, 987 Shifter Assembly, 3 Spoke Steering Wheel, Clear side markers, 03+ rear lights, de-snorkeled.