Date:         Sun, 13 Jan 2008 18:48:30 +1300
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      NVC: 1989-only 911 Turbo model designation & airshift kit?
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Anyone know what model (98x) the 1989-only 911 Turbo is?

Anyone know if there's an air shift kit for it? Google doesn't bring
up any airshifters.I'm asking Pelican Parts,b but their site doesn't
list such a product.

I'm trying to work out a suitable shifter mechanism for the 1989-only
G50/50 trans in my van. I have the matching 911 shifter, but if this
is mounted on the floor as normal, the knob will be down below my
knee. Not exactly ergonomic. If I lengthen the lever it will become
floppy & flexible (like a VW van shifter) and have a huge throw; I
don't want a flimsy shifter where the knob in 1st is hard up against
the dashboard and in 2nd is between the front seatbacks.

With such a long lever I very much doubt a shortshift lit for the 911
will make things satisfactory; for instance, the B&M 996 unit only
reduces the throw by 22%.

I can't mount the shifter on a raised platform because this won't
work with the shifter rod to the trans.

I can't use an FWD/4WD Corolla cable shifter (as I'd intended)
because it doesn't have a 4th plane for reverse (bloody silly
Europeans, can'd design a decent gearbox).