Question on Boxster Short Shift Kit Stiffness

B ruzer,
The shifter should be not really be "stiff" after install. The gear changes will require a little bit more effort as you have less leverage with a short shift because the “load” which is the cable end of the lever has been moved further away from the fulcrum the pivot point of the shifter. Adjusting the cable will not affect the "stiffness" of the shifter, it will only affect where it engages the gears in terms of travel. It will also affect the “neutral” position of the shifter. Make sure that nothing is interfering with the movement of the shifter and that nothing is binding.


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[Wayne 962]

Correct. The shifter should not be the best after the installation but then again, the word "stiff" is a subjective term. For someone who has not used as short shift kit in the past, the installation of one might seem to make the shifter very stiff. I would agree with the advice here, check to make sure the cables are not binding anywhere.

- Wayne