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Originally Posted by Alfisti
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There's still no getting around the slop due to the shifter rods. Addressing the shifter bushings, either through a new shifter assembly, refreshed bushings, or the Numeric shifter, can help, but there will still be some play and slop. It's not terrible at all, but guys that claim all these shifters make a world of difference are just trying to justify the money they spent.
I would also caution anyone with a 987 or 997 to first drive a car with the Numeric shifter cables before diving in. They can be loud, create vibration, and cause shift gate issues unless adjusted just right. Porsche revised the 987 shift cables, a cable mount (same part that comes stock on the 981), and transmission pivot lever (same part that comes stock on the 981). Those parts do make a big difference in improving feel and shift action, especially the updated pivot lever. However, due to the design of the updated pivot lever (a solid piece of metal vs a 3 piece setup with internal rubber bushing), it does create a little more vibration felt through the shifter. Those internal rubber bushings on the original pivot lever wear out and cause a ton of slop. The Numeric shifter cables don't work with the updated Porsche parts.