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Porsche G87.21

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Porsche G87.21 is a manual gearbox from Porsche. The Society has 2 vehicles on file with it, 2 with a source we opened and 0 still leads.

Porsche

VehicleYearsShift patternGearbox sourceMembers
Porsche Boxster S (986) / 987 six-speed 986 S / 987
Boxster S and 987 six-speed manual
[1]
Applies to: 987 Boxster S / Cayman S
Years not confirmed6 speed, reverse top leftCorroborated
Porsche Cayman / Boxster 987.1 six-speed
Boxster S, Cayman S, and base cars with 6-speed option
[2]
Applies to: Boxster S MY2007-08; Cayman S MY2006-08
2005-20086 speed, reverse top leftVerified

Research notes

Caveats and conflicts (1)
  • Forum post. Also mentions G87/200 introduced 2005 for the 3.2 Boxster. 986 S code not given.

References

  1. Forum. Porsche Club GB thread: 'a 6-speed manual (Getrag 466) is the default for the S (G87.21)'. [link]
  2. Parts catalog. Type tables: CAYMAN "S" G87.21 6-GANG MJ 6, 7, 8; BOXSTER "S" G87.21 MJ 7, 8. [link]
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