I want to upgrade my 996 stock shifter. Car is not a daily driver nor track driven but stock shifter is just horrible. What is the best upgrade for the 996. Does a SSK put any additional stress on the trany ?
Thanks for your advise.

 

997 SSK is what you want, drive it normally and it won't affect the trans at all

 

Not being a smart ***, but what do you mean "drive normaly" ? I sometimes push my car to the best of my ability. And I know that it is only half of what it was built for. Yes... the 996 has it's pitfalls and definitely needs it's upgrades. This is not a track car and I don't beat the **** out of it. Heck.... I only drive it a couple times a year. My wife thinks its such a waste. I've owned this car since new and its time to upgrade some things to make it more enjoyable and start driving it more often.

 

Buy a numeric shifter

 

+1 Numeric shifter and cables and it feels like is "should".

 

Might hold off on the cables as they are very subjective concerning nvh and feel. No downsides to the shifter and customer service is second to none

 

Was thinking the same about cables. How will the Numeric feel with stock cables ? How are the adjustments in throw ? Just want to shorten a tad and of course tighten up the whole shifting shifting experience.

 

I went with the 997 SSK and Function-First solution. Shifter is rifle like now.

http://www.function-first.com/produc...right-solution

 

Explored that option also. On the fence with multiple options. Cup, Numeric, 997gt3, 997, 997ssk. I know at this point its a matter of of opinion and also function (race/recreational). The ssk worries me a little as I dont know if it may or may not put additional stress on the synchros. Would like to do it once and do it correct.

 

None of them will effect the syncros. 997 is a waste. Cup and any other is still built around a plastic housing. Numeric is all billet and heim joint

 

Thanks for the replies 32krazy. I saw one of your original posts of when you first got your numeric. Have they fixed there deficiencies since then ?

 

Yes added bearings free of charge. 3 adjustments for throw

 

How is correct cable adjustments made with unit. Does it come with tool or do use standard OEM tool.

 

numeric would be my first choice if not for the 800 price tag and the fact i am perfectly happy with the 997ssk. the 997ssk is about a ( pick a number.. ) 33% improvement over stock though the shortening of the throw is only probably 15%. numeric if money doesn't matter. 997ssk if you just want to improve the shift throw and maintain a stock feel/part. it IS oem, after all.

 

Numeric or CAE