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Old 09-18-2008, 09:22 AM   #11
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This thread has me thoroughly confused.

I've seen people talk about the 9x7 shifter assembly, and a 9x7 short throw shifter. are these the exact same item, only one has a shorter throw?

or is the 9x7 shifter the entire assembly, and the 9x7 short throw shifter is just the insides to make the throw shorter? meaning, you would have to buy BOTH to essentially get a 9x7 "short throw" OEM shifter? or are these the same thing, just one is a short throw and one is not?

if they are the same thing, one is a short throw, one is not (but both are shorter than a stock 986), is there any real downside to the stock OEM short throw? is it as stiff and notchy as the aftermarket SSK's?

i also noticed someone else post that on the 986 5 speed cars, the B&M shifter is NOT all that stiff and notchy, but it IS on the 6speeds. is this true?

for ME - I have a 2000 base 5 speed. would it be better to get a B&M or get the 9x7 OEM shifter OR the 9x7 short throw shifter?

I'd like the throws to be shorter. i'd like them to feel better. i don't want it to be notchy and stiff. i drove a 996 that had SOME kind of SSK in it, no idea which it was - and it was VERY difficult to shift into first gear when I stopped at light - it felt stiff and notchy. i liked the short throw, but the way it FELT was NOT good and I did not care for it. i'd suffer with a longer throw to avoid the overall "feel" this car had. i do NOT want this on my 986.

it sounds like a lot of people here are opting for the OEM part. so back to my question - is the 9x7 shifter the same thing as the 9x7 short throw shifter - only with a different throw length...or are these parts different things?

if this isntall is so easy - how long shoudl it take? I am not mechanic, but I am more than capable of basic auto repairs. I have done brakes/rotors/shocks/springs/exhausts. bolt on / bolt off I can do. is this a one hour job or a half day deal?

if the center console comes out, maybe that would be a good time to paint it????
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