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thstone · 10-07-2018, 03:28 PM

Today I installed Ben's short shifter kit and the Function First bearing kit into a used stock 986 shift assembly that I bought from eBay (keeping my 997 shifter as a spare).

The install was pretty easy and took about an hour. There is zero, and I mean ZERO, slop in the mechanism now!

I would have installed it into the car today but the shift cable adjuster ball socket that came with the used shift assy was worn and damaged (no surprise there!). I ordered new replacements for both cable adjustors to be sure that everything is a tight as it can be when I get it back into the car.

Everything lined up to start...

Damaged ball cap...

The shifter "frame" is the only part that I ended up using from the stock assembly...

Here is the completed shift assy...

Close up of the shift mechanism...

jaykay · 10-09-2018, 03:00 PM

Nice. I will very interested to hear how this set up works under track duress....I think the five speed is a lot easier shift than he six I have

To be honest I was secretly hoping to see this in the car:

rastta · 10-09-2018, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jaykay

Nice. I will very interested to hear how this set up works under track duress....I think the five speed is a lot easier shift than he six I have

To be honest I was secretly hoping to see this in the car:

The funny thing about the six in my car is that I've never actually shifted into sixth. LOL. The tracks I run, no need for more than 5th.

jaykay · 10-09-2018, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rastta

The funny thing about the six in my car is that I've never actually shifted into sixth. LOL. The tracks I run, no need for more than 5th.

Not currently track driving.......but I can say the same even at Mosport......look it up and check how fast it is

husker boxster · 10-10-2018, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rastta

The funny thing about the six in my car is that I've never actually shifted into sixth. LOL. The tracks I run, no need for more than 5th.

I have not been able to hit 6th gear either, even on the 1KM back straight at COTA. I get to 6K RPM (my shift pt) in 5th and there doesn't seem to be enough room left to make it worth shifting to 6th. If I can get off T14 at Indy faster next yr, I might be able to catch 6th. We'll see, something to shoot for in 2019.