996 sloppy shifter
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Tom_N
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I recently bought a 2004 911 40 Jahre. It now has 80k miles. Compared to my last car, a S2000 that had a very snappy shifter, the 911 is plain sloppy. Without resorting to a shift kit is there anything like bushings or cable adjustments that can improve the stock item?
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Have you driven another 996's to compare? I'm wondering if you were just spoiled by the S2000 shifter, which I've heard is about as good as it gets....Tom_N wrote: Wed Sep 20, 2023 6:39 pm I recently bought a 2004 911 40 Jahre. It now has 80k miles. Compared to my last car, a S2000 that had a very snappy shifter, the 911 is plain sloppy. Without resorting to a shift kit is there anything like bushings or cable adjustments that can improve the stock item?
The 996 uses plastic bushings which get sloppy with age . There are many aftermarket vendors that offer upgrades . I have a 99 996 C4 with 150k . The shifter when I bought it was as sloppy as a crack whore .
I installed the Function First shift kit . It is considered one of the better kits out there . All metal and real bearings . Not hard to install . Shifter movement is now butter smooth . It is not a short shifter so the throws are the same .
Just my opinion but when everything is perfect with the 996 it still won't be as good as the Honda . For a variety of reasons . But it can be greatly improved . This is the kit I installed .
https://www.function-first.com/products ... t-solution
I installed the Function First shift kit . It is considered one of the better kits out there . All metal and real bearings . Not hard to install . Shifter movement is now butter smooth . It is not a short shifter so the throws are the same .
Just my opinion but when everything is perfect with the 996 it still won't be as good as the Honda . For a variety of reasons . But it can be greatly improved . This is the kit I installed .
https://www.function-first.com/products ... t-solution
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No, I haven't had the chance.Tom wrote: Wed Sep 20, 2023 8:12 pmHave you driven another 996's to compare? I'm wondering if you were just spoiled by the S2000 shifter, which I've heard is about as good as it gets....Tom_N wrote: Wed Sep 20, 2023 6:39 pm I recently bought a 2004 911 40 Jahre. It now has 80k miles. Compared to my last car, a S2000 that had a very snappy shifter, the 911 is plain sloppy. Without resorting to a shift kit is there anything like bushings or cable adjustments that can improve the stock item?
2004 40 Jahre #1342