Short throw shifter

[Danizo4x]

Hi, I would like to put a short throw sifter on my 2002 996. I have been looking for prices. The cheapest one I found was on Ebay for $45. Apparently they are made in China. Has anybody used them?, I know Pelican sells one for $160. I was wondering if somebody can advise me whether or not to buy the cheap one or if I shoud avoid it and get the expensive one. Thanks.

[Dmitry at Pelican Parts]

Hello - post a link to the ebay kit that you're referring to and our members will be able to tell you if they have any experience with it.

[tonythetarga]

IMHO going cheap never works out. I put a proper short shift in my Cayman S (sames as 996/997 p#) and love it. I bought the shifter already installed in the housing. Just buying the shifter and replacing in the housing is a bigger PITA. If you DIY, you absolutely need the alignment tool.

[Rusty Heap]

I put a bone stock 997 shifter into my 2003 C4S 996.

simple bolt in, and get a much improved 1/2 inch shorter shifts as the 997 has a slightly shorter arm.


do a search, common mod going from a 997 into 996

[jmcn3rd]

Hey, I put an ebay ss kit in my 01 boxster that looked just like the B&M kit which costs alot more. I think the ebay one was like $70 versus more like $350 for the B&M. It wore out the bushings and got sloppy in about 2 years and I threw it out. Now I have a B&M and it has been performing great for a couple of years and is still very tight. The B&M felt better from day 1 so I would recommend it.