Cerdito Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Hi, The only thing I do not like about the 987.1 is the sloppy gear shift. Has anyone fitted the Porsche Short Shifter or the DT Short Shifter kit to their 987.1 and if so how good are they and is it actually worth doing this modification ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlosRich Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Hi there, Worth doing the shifter alignment first using the green alignment bracket. Over time the alignment can move out. This video shows the proceedure: £11.95 on eBay, might be cheaper if you search around a bit - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192892873334 After that I would look at changing the shifter cables as they wear, costs around £350 from Porsche or £400 for Numeric racing ones. Then conside a short shifter, Porsche or Numeric racing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Windymiller Posted June 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2020 I’ve got a Porsche OE short shifter in the garage ready to fit when I get my Centre console back from the paint shop to install too. the short shift kit comes with the green alignment tool. The alignment tool is about £3.50 from a Porsche dealership if you have an OPC near to you. when I’m back home this week I’ll post the part number for both the SSK and the alignment tool from my invoice. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post anon_uk Posted June 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2020 Hello, I didn't get a short shifter. But I did change the plastic bearings to metal ones, and used an Agency Power shift linkage. Overall, it was one of the best mods I have done to car... it feels so much more positive after. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlosRich Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 14 hours ago, Windymiller said: I’ve got a Porsche OE short shifter in the garage ready to fit when I get my Centre console back from the paint shop to install too. the short shift kit comes with the green alignment tool. The alignment tool is about £3.50 from a Porsche dealership if you have an OPC near to you. when I’m back home this week I’ll post the part number for both the SSK and the alignment tool from my invoice. Are there different part numbers for 5 speed or 6 speed gearbox? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerdito Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 On 15/06/2020 at 15:23, GlosRich said: Hi there, Worth doing the shifter alignment first using the green alignment bracket. Over time the alignment can move out. This video shows the proceedure: £11.95 on eBay, might be cheaper if you search around a bit - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192892873334 After that I would look at changing the shifter cables as they wear, costs around £350 from Porsche or £400 for Numeric racing ones. Then conside a short shifter, Porsche or Numeric racing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerdito Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 Just now, Cerdito said: Thankyou that is great advise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerdito Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Cerdito said: On 15/06/2020 at 18:20, Windymiller said: I’ve got a Porsche OE short shifter in the garage ready to fit when I get my Centre console back from the paint shop to install too. the short shift kit comes with the green alignment tool. The alignment tool is about £3.50 from a Porsche dealership if you have an OPC near to you. when I’m back home this week I’ll post the part number for both the SSK and the alignment tool from my invoice. Edited June 16, 2020 by Cerdito Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerdito Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 That would be great cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windymiller Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Short shift (987.2 6spd) part no: P99742498300 £237.49 + VAT Aligment tool part no: P00072196191 £2.30 + VAT If you’re a member of the PCGB you can get a 10% discount off all dealership parts prices. 👍🏻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windymiller Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 On 16/06/2020 at 09:11, GlosRich said: Are there different part numbers for 5 speed or 6 speed gearbox? I would expect that the gearboxes have different prt numbers yes. I would also expect the shifters to have different part numbers too. I don’t know about the alignment tool, but it’s purpose is simply to hold the stick central in the gate - I presume ‘centre is centre’ irrespective of the gate pattern 🤔🤷♂️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windymiller Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 I fitted the OE short shifter last week. I’ve only done a country rods drive with it so far (on track in a couple of weeks), but I definitely prefer the shorter throw, and more ‘rifle bolt’ action of the actual shift. I expect other factors like cable friction and tightness / looseness of other linkages at the gearbox end also make a difference, but having driven a friends 987.1 5spd normal shifter back to back with my new short shift on Sunday we both agreed short shift is the way to go 😉👍🏻 Also, once you’ve removed the centre console, actually swapping the shift assemblies over was all of 4 nuts and 10 minutes to do (with the green alignment tool) 👍🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginginho Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 (edited) On 01/07/2020 at 15:03, Windymiller said: I fitted the OE short shifter last week. I’ve only done a country rods drive with it so far (on track in a couple of weeks), but I definitely prefer the shorter throw, and more ‘rifle bolt’ action of the actual shift. I expect other factors like cable friction and tightness / looseness of other linkages at the gearbox end also make a difference, but having driven a friends 987.1 5spd normal shifter back to back with my new short shift on Sunday we both agreed short shift is the way to go 😉👍🏻 Also, once you’ve removed the centre console, actually swapping the shift assemblies over was all of 4 nuts and 10 minutes to do (with the green alignment tool) 👍🏻 @WindymillerSorry to dig up this old thread but are you still happy with your choice ~18 months on? I'm thinking of retrofitting the short shifter as I'm just not finding the shifting a very engaging experience. Edited December 7, 2021 by Ginginho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windymiller Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 12 hours ago, Ginginho said: @WindymillerSorry to dig up this old thread but are you still happy with your choice ~18 months on? I'm thinking of retrofitting the short shifter as I'm just not finding the shifting a very engaging experience. Absolutely - it makes the shift feel like a race car! to coin a cliched phrase, if you’ve ever operated a bolt-action rifle it feels just like that. Ie it’s a short, precise, ‘clickety-clack’ movement. No slop in the mechanism. Also makes for a quicker shift on track as it’s literally a shorter range of movement to make. a further observation, which I have since become accustomed to, is that the lever throw seemed ‘stiffer’, but again I expect this is because the lever being shorter literally provides less leverage on the shift cables. would I buy again? Absolutely yes. 👍🏻 im in bucks if you’re close by and want to ‘feel my stick’! 😮🤭😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginginho Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 6 hours ago, Windymiller said: 👍🏻im in bucks if you’re close by and want to ‘feel my stick’! 😮🤭😉 Thanks for the offer; although your a little far away! I think I'll book it in, it's going to take a while before it can be done anyway 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyoz Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Not Short Shift but I ordered the Function First kit on Black Friday sale. I'm hoping it's good... http://www.function-first.com/products/engine-trans/shift-right-solution 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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