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Silber · 09-27-2021, 01:52 PM

I had the same issue, bought the car anyway.

Gbox detent did not help, eventually it got worse and would pop out anytime you accelerated or decelerated.

Fix was to have CMS (reputable Porsche trans builder) put in a new second gear. $4k all told, including freight for the transmission on a pallet there and back. I did all the R&R labor myself, I don’t know what a shop would charge if you had to go that route. Maybe an additional $1-2K?

I would say proceed as if you will have to put in a second gear, factor that into the price. My understanding is other than the second gear issue Boxster S 986 6spd transmissions are pretty bulletproof. CMS has a special procedure for installing the new gear that should prevent recurrence.

Silber

09-27-2021, 01:52 PM	#2
Silber Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 166	I had the same issue, bought the car anyway. Gbox detent did not help, eventually it got worse and would pop out anytime you accelerated or decelerated. Fix was to have CMS (reputable Porsche trans builder) put in a new second gear. $4k all told, including freight for the transmission on a pallet there and back. I did all the R&R labor myself, I don’t know what a shop would charge if you had to go that route. Maybe an additional $1-2K? I would say proceed as if you will have to put in a second gear, factor that into the price. My understanding is other than the second gear issue Boxster S 986 6spd transmissions are pretty bulletproof. CMS has a special procedure for installing the new gear that should prevent recurrence. Silber __________________ 2002 Boxster S - Silver/Boxster Red Coilovers - LSD - CAI - High Flow exh. - F&R Adjustable Sways LN 3.2 to 3.8 - parts acquired, pending assembly and tuning Last edited by Silber; 09-27-2021 at 01:57 PM.