[clickman]

Due to the cable connection to the tranny, rather than direct, the shifters in these cars are not Porsche-worthy IMHO. Some notchiness is inherent in the design.

Having said that, even though it increased notchiness, I upgraded my shifter to the 9x7 short shifter and haven't looked back. That could be a reason why you are sensing above-average notchiness: a previous owner upgraded to some sort of short shifter.