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I have also used the 997 shifter and it's better then stock 996 for sure.
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I'm contemplating a short shift upgrade, so I'm curious as well...
Most of what I've read puts the 997 shift console upgrade as the best way to reduce throw and get great shifter feel. Looks like the Schnell kit might be very similar to the B&M kit, which some folks like but it seems more prefer the 997 setup. Not much more at about $200...
B&M short shift kit: $303 on Pelican.
Schnell: $149 on Pelican.
997 shift console: $215 at Suncoast.
As I understand it, yes... Direct fit.
Or you can really splurge and get the 997 GT3 shift console. Same design but better materials/bushings.
Looks very, very nice... But $700 is a lot of cheese to improve shifting.
Love my 997 stock shifter. Throw reduced noticeably (20% i think) and the whole assembly is much tighter. No slop whatsoever. Unless you are looking for very short shift, can't beat the 997 shifter for the price and improvement.
I had 996 porsche short shifter before. The throw was too short and notchy for my tastes.
Yes. The console part is actually the same, but the shifter inside is about 15% shorter and slightly less rubbery feeling. Can't speak for Schnell, but I had a B&M in my 02' 996 by the end of the first week I owned it. I could not stand the ridiculously vague and rubbery feel of the stock 996/986 shifters. I actually bought my B&M the day I put the deposit on my 996. The current owner, who bought it from me 3.5 years ago, still loves the B&M shifter in it. B&M makes the factory SSK. The only difference between the B&M and factory kits is the bushings. The factory kit comes with the OEM plastic bushings. The B&M kit comes with aluminum cased and adjustable bushings. I believe the Schnell is just a cheap Chinese made knockoff of the B&M kit.
I put in the 997 stock shifter in my 996 last week (p/n 997-424-010-00). I've only been driving it for a day or so, but my initial impressions are that it's much tighter. It's only slightly shorter (15% is the number I've seen), but it's noticeable when shifting.
It's a direct fit. The hardest part is getting the center console out. Make sure you mark the position of the shift cables before you remove them from the old shifter!
I picked up a used shifter (from a 2012 997 guy who put in a short shift kit) for $30 on Ebay! Lucky find, and the guy was local, so I didn't even need to pay shipping.
I've had most combos, and after the third one, settled on the 997 SSK(not regular 997).
Bottom line:
If you're really picky about the feel and want a sense of refinement, get either 997 or 997 SSK.
If all you want are shorter throws and the notchiness feeling doesn't bother you, any of the B&M, eBay knockoffs, Schnell should suffice as they're all basically the same.
Steve there are a couple 997 shifters for sale on the board. Thought you might be interested.
https://rennlist.com/forums/parts-marketplace-old/759077-shifter-from-997-2-gt3-5k-miles.html
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...and-986-a.html
I've got the B&M and like it. I haven't tried other shifters so I can only speak for the B&M. I have to agree with others it is a bit notchy but the shifts are very short.
I hated the stock shifter feel when i got my 03 a year or so ago. I bought one of the ~$50 ebay B&M SSK knockoffs with the thought if i did not like it I would just replace it with a 997 shifter. Over a year later it is till there, short throws but a little notchy.
At some point I will go for a 997 shifter but, for the money, the ebay shifter is a huge improvement over stock.
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