As promised, B&M Short Throw Install Walkthrough

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by Adam

2nd to 3rd wasn't horrible with shift effort(but still way worse than OEM) but harder to to smoothly find the gear as the path wasn't as direct as OEM. The shift into 1st and into reverse took HEMAN strength to go into to. It was almost comical. I don't know why any thinks this is an "improvement" over OEM. Whatever blows your hair back I guess.

Hi,

Agreed 100%. It's simple physics - Shorten the Throw and you lose a whole lot of Mechanical Advantage - the Shifter is basically only a Lever.

The Trade-off with virtually ALL Short Shift Kits is an increase in the Effort needed and a more noticable Notchiness. Any reports to the contrary are usually due to Placebic effect.

The only real place you can truly shorten the shift is at the Selector Forks inside the Transmission - can't do that for a mere $150...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[Perfectlap]

So how about if they made a long shift kit? You know instead of shorter they made it longer, kinda old school like in a late 70's 911? I might give that a try.
I noticed the shifter in GCT sits nice and high. I think I would like that in the boxster.