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There's a geometry difference.
A Weltmeister SS shortens the throws by 39%
A factory short shifter reduces the throws by 25%
On the face of it, the WM is "better" because the throws are shorter, but there's a trade off.
To produce a shorter throw, the pivot point (fulcrum) of the shift lever must be moved and in so doing changes the effort to move the lever. The shorter the throw, the less leverage - i.e. increases effort to move the shift lever.
For many owners, the increased effort is bothersome. For others, it's fine. YMMV. However, Porsche synchros don't like to be rushed. A shift lever that moves the synchro assemblies faster than "normal" creates more wear (shortens synchro life). A driver that also shifts faster only exacerbates the situation.
For these reasons, I recommend the more modest, but still noticeable, factory short shifter.
Sherwood
SeineSystems.com
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