Keep in mind the leverage needed for reverse. The shifter is built with
minimum length abd best leverage in mind. Just my two cents worth.
----- Original Message -----
From: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
Date: Friday, October 4, 2002 2:28 am
Subject: Re: "Stubby" TR6 gear shift lever
> Hi, Shane---Just a couple or three thoughts along this line...I always
> liked the shorter shifter. Back when gear shifts were two feet
> long and
> you had to move them a foot to change gears, we "kids" would
> simply cut
> them about in half and rethread the stub. No boot here to shorten,
> either.
>
> We also "knew" that the shorter shifter gave us at least a car length
> advantage during speed shifts.
>
> Of course we lost a little leverage with the shorter shifter and
> had to
> lean over a bit, but if your girl was with you, this wasn't too
> bad.
>
> As Mr. Bunker would say...Those were the days, my friend!
>
> Dick
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