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[88 Club Sport]

Hey Kevin,

It is my understanding that the CS has the same short shift that anyone else can order for the G50. While I admit it has been a while since I have driven a G50 without it, I thought that the "paltry" difference was quite noticeable...... just my 02 cents.

As for how the parts compare, I cannot comment on that....never had it apart to compare to a stock one.

[MotoSook]

No,no Shawn....you have me confused with someone else who has the big fat head for ballast

[david.avery]

Who cares about the cars, I say we need more pics of Souk's good lookin' sister!

Did you tell her that you've posted her pic on the internet? Heh!

[KTL]

Thanks Craig. Wasn't sure if I was missing something or not.

I'm not making it up though. I got the CS/M 243 (shorter gear shift lever) and was a little disappointed to put both side-by-side and find the only difference was the shortened handle @ the top where the knob goes. The pivot/fulcrum points are exactly the same as the standard shift handle. Incidentally, the bases (the part of the handle @ the arrow) have the same casting number.



Didn't mean to come across as rude by calling it a paltry (I was going to call it measly........ ) 3/4 inch. But for what the factory M243 handle cost, I was pretty disappointed. Hence the word paltry.

I imagine one could make the shifter shorter by cutting down the bottom of the stem? It's only pressed into the base and secured with a pin. I think the bottom is mostly uniform in cross section. The top would be more of a pain to cut since the top is drilled, notched, and tapered to accept the OE Porsche knob.

[88 Club Sport]

No problem Kevin.....I didn’t take it as being rude at all. Thanks for the diagram/info. I'm actually amazed that the M243 is only a shorter lever....seems ridiculous.

I looked at the Club Sport "Technik" and could not find any other data on the short shift. In fact, the M243 is not even listed in the Technik. I looked up the original R & T and it stated "the lever has been shortening to quicken throws".....seems to echo what you said.

Maybe the difference is all in my mind Maybe it's because I get used to driving my 78 SCarerra with who know how many miles on the 915 and then take my 26k mile CS out for a blast !