I would like to reduce the throw in the factory shifter on my C2 996 and have heard mixed info about the B&M SSK. Some say it makes the shifter too firm and harder to get into gear.Others say they love it.
I would appreciate any input from those of you who have this shifter and its pros and cons.Thank You

 

My B&M isn't hard to shift at all. It's basically perfect for my tastes; solid shifts, smooth action, short throws.

 

I had the B&M under car SSK installed and love it. Here's a post with details:

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...hlight=poursha

 

I love the B&M. It takes a little more effort before the car gets warmed up, but the shifts are much more solid and precise. The stock unit is plastic and you'll wonder why the factory didn't do it this way from the get go. Overall, it's a huge improvement over stock and it only takes an hour or so to install. One of the best mods for the money that you can do on these cars in my opinion.

(Another benefit is that my girlfriend doesn't like it and no longer cares to drive the car.)

 

Holger, what are you doing letting your girlfriend drive your car?!?!

I love my B&M shifter, although I sometimes wonder if I should have bought the undercar kit.

 

I knew I was setting myself up for that response.

We've lived together for a long time, so it's ok if she gets behind the wheel every now and then. Cars are made to be driven.

Problem is, she sees me go to the track a lot and now she's expressing an interest in doing a DE event. (That may be the test of our relationship.) She's been a passenger at Thunderhill & Laguna Seca and I made it look easy by only driving 8/10's. I'm not sure that it's a good idea to turn her lose on the track given the limited experience she has with the car.

Since I swapped shifters, she prefers to drive the M3...and even that doesn't happen very frequently. Maybe that'll keep her happy...

 

i have it and it is a bit notchy, but a great mod for the price. you just need to get use to it. if you want to pay the bucks get the linkage short shifter located under the car. i think it's about $800.

 

B&M in car SS and love it, the feel IMO is just right.

 

I paid $175 for the B&M under car kit from Brandywine. The Ruf is around $400 and the TechArt is around $750.

 

What are the major differences in the B&M Shifter in the car and under the car?

 

The B&M is a great bang for the buck upgrade, I used to have one and liked it, easy install but can take some time to adjust. A big improvement in feel over the stock piece. But if your car is still under warranty I would strongly suggest the factory short shifter. I know it costs a couple of hudred bucks more but a new transmission is $ 8-9K. It's not like you can rebuild the thing either, as Porsche has made the transmission essentially non-servicable.There are no parts available, although there are supposedly a few race shops working on them. All short shifters will engage the gears quicker which can be hard on the brass synchros if they can't keep up. This is not a problem if you use a smooth shift technique, but if you rip through the gears watch out.

 

What do you guys think? I'm definitely going to do the under the car kit, so should I go with just the kit or kit and Evo shift link? What's the real difference between these two setups?

Thanks

 

This is the B&M under car kit--it attaches between the transmission link and shifting cable:


This is the B&M in car kit--it replaces the stock shifter:


Both units reduce shift throw. The in car kit by 35% (I believe), and the under car kit is adjustable: 10%, 20% or 30% reduction. I set mine to 30%.

I went with the under car because I had read where some people installed the in car kit and didn't like it because the shift effort was increased too much and felt notchy.

With the under car kit, the shifts are much more defined, but not notchy. Shifting effort is increased a bit (due to physics), but it's a welcomed shifting tightness.

 

The Evo shift link wont change the throw at all...It is mainly for those who shift hard and break the original plastic bushing...

 

Thanks to everyone for your input.I really appreciate your thoughts and information.
Because of technical problems i have not been able to reply to posts until now, sorry for the delay.
I have been speaking to a few Porsche dealers in the SoCal area and they are telling me in order to avoid potential future warranty problems with the tranny that i need to use the OEM short shift kit instead of a B&M. Of course the price is a wee bit different($516), but i guess for the piece of mind it is worth it.
I hope to have it installed next week.