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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 05:27 PM
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Do people do this procedure to help the stock shifter, or is this only done if you install a short shifter. Seems like a easy cheap procedure.
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Ekul61
Do people do this procedure to help the stock shifter, or is this only done if you install a short shifter. Seems like a easy cheap procedure.
Both. Try it, if you don't like it you can remove it easy enough
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 05:41 PM
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Idid it for my stock unit, since I took 1 3/4" from the shaft . Easy and it works great.
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 05:44 PM
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Toque has a How To on his website. Along with a TON of very useful information and "How To's"

Here it is: http://www.toquez06.com/avm.html
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Thanks. Your imfo is priceless.
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 05:58 PM
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Thanks. Your imfo is priceless.
Toques info got me thru the whole thing. He is spot on.
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Originally Posted by chasboy
Toques info got me thru the whole thing. He is spot on.
His site is the berries!
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Thanks guys !
I'm glad to hear my info is helpful in some way.

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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 08:45 PM
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Yes nice work Togue
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Originally Posted by chasboy
Idid it for my stock unit, since I took 1 3/4" from the shaft . Easy and it works great.
First time Ive ever heard a guy openly admit he lost 1 3/4" off the shaft and sounded happy about it...
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Originally Posted by Z06 Nate
First time Ive ever heard a guy openly admit he lost 1 3/4" off the shaft and sounded happy about it...
That's 'cause I have 6 speeds...2 of which are overdrive!
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Originally Posted by Z06 Nate
First time Ive ever heard a guy openly admit he lost 1 3/4" off the shaft and sounded happy about it...
Nice avatar!
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thx for the imfo
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