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Old 04-15-2009, 01:54 AM
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Why do people shorten them? or buy short ones? Tips?
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Old 04-15-2009, 02:01 AM
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Quicker shifts...........shorter throw travel.
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yup. cant say it any more simple than that^
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sucks i have the stock long one then =/
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i went frm a stock z28 shifter....to a factory hurst shifter with a lou's short stick...

old setup - from 1st to 2nd gear the **** traveled ~8"
new setup - from 1st to 2nd the **** traveled 3.5"

and it was MUCH more solid....no sloppy rubber bushing.
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