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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 08:25 AM
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has anybody shorten 4+3 manual shifter throw from 8in to 4in ? useing the kit in mid american call speed shifter . pros an cons .
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 08:40 AM
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shifts in my 1985 are like crossing the pacific! I'd also love to shorten the throw
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 09:13 AM
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It's been about 17-18 years since I did mine. The shifting was better after the change.
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 09:26 AM
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i shortened mine... don't think throw was cut in half but it's definitely much shorter...did NOT notice increased effort due to reduced mechanical advantage as expected...absolutely no complaints...you must take the time to accurately adjust it initially tho, thats probably why the oem set-up is so long--they didn't want to take the time and the longer throw is less critical on alignment.
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Did you guys use kits to shorten the thrown, or is there a do-it-yourself way?
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by ultra12
has anybody shorten 4+3 manual shifter throw from 8in to 4in ? useing the kit in mid american call speed shifter . pros an cons .


i did it, it was easy to do.

pros-quicker shifts.
cons-none yet.

1st to 2nd, and 3rd to 4th are really close now.
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