Short Throw Shifters
#16
Me Too - had terrible time going into first - would invariably be in third. The B&M with a aluminum shift link fixed it.
#17
In my case, shifting into first would need a bit more effort. Others are quite effortless. This is with an Agency link installed.
#19
I have a 996 and I've read that a lot of people have trouble in colder climates with short shifters like B&M (even porsche factory short shifters) shifting into first or second... but goes anyway once warmed up. Personally, I'm loking at putting in the 997 version. You can buy at suncoast for around $200 USD.
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product//997SCU.html
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product//997SCU.html
#21
I have hte B&M it works great, I had trouble when cold to put it in third gear with the stock shifter, saem with B&M. I think a lot of people start to have problem with cold gear changes and start blaming the short throw shifter but it is two separate issues.
#23
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#24
I have had the B&M for 5 years and no problems. However, when people talk about sloppiness in the shifting this is often not the shift mechanism but the shift linkage that attaches to it. The OEM is a cheap plastic one that wears and gets loose resulting in a lot of play and "sloppiness." I put in the Agency Power linkage which is billet aluminum with a better socket for the ball on the shifter, no play at all. The B&M shortens the throw but really does not effect the play in the system, IMHO.
#26
I had SharkWerks install a B&M and I have to say I'm VERY, VERY happy with it (and them too). One of the things I did not enjoy was the long gate of the 6 speed while in traffic. Sometimes I would question in my head...was it in gear or was it really in 6th or 4th etc?!
With the new kit it is so much easier to shift and it clicks into gear, so I know I'm in gear. With the kit I feel like it is definitively shifting into gear versus me questioning is it in gear or did I pull down enough.
I highly recommend doing this. I was a little nervous after reading these types of threads, but SO glad I moved forward.
$ VERY well spent.
With the new kit it is so much easier to shift and it clicks into gear, so I know I'm in gear. With the kit I feel like it is definitively shifting into gear versus me questioning is it in gear or did I pull down enough.
I highly recommend doing this. I was a little nervous after reading these types of threads, but SO glad I moved forward.
$ VERY well spent.
#27
I had SharkWerks install a B&M and I have to say I'm VERY, VERY happy with it (and them too). One of the things I did not enjoy was the long gate of the 6 speed while in traffic. Sometimes I would question in my head...was it in gear or was it really in 6th or 4th etc?!
With the new kit it is so much easier to shift and it clicks into gear, so I know I'm in gear. With the kit I feel like it is definitively shifting into gear versus me questioning is it in gear or did I pull down enough.
I highly recommend doing this. I was a little nervous after reading these types of threads, but SO glad I moved forward.
$ VERY well spent.
With the new kit it is so much easier to shift and it clicks into gear, so I know I'm in gear. With the kit I feel like it is definitively shifting into gear versus me questioning is it in gear or did I pull down enough.
I highly recommend doing this. I was a little nervous after reading these types of threads, but SO glad I moved forward.
$ VERY well spent.
#29
Shifter requires a good deal of effort to go into first when cold, does loosen up a bit as it warms up; all other shifts are fine. I do like the "centering" effect when you put it in neutral (or travel through neutral when shifting) -- the default point is between 3rd and 4th, so you always know where you are.
Have added a solid aluminum billet linkage to replace the plastic and wire linkage and seems to be a bit improved, so worth doing for the relatively small amount of $$; real upgrade would be to Cup cables [see threads on subject]
I have a 996 and I've read that a lot of people have trouble in colder climates with short shifters like B&M (even porsche factory short shifters) shifting into first or second... but goes anyway once warmed up. Personally, I'm loking at putting in the 997 version. You can buy at suncoast for around $200 USD.
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product//997SCU.html
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product//997SCU.html
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