Re: Alternative to Short Shift Kit

[MVenture88@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/16/98 9:04:10 AM, rpc-prod@windrunner.com wrote:

>Heya everyone.  Just want to make a short little post about something I
>found out couple days ago.  Meet a fellow VR6'er (GTI driver though)
>last week; he wanted to check out my rental Neon.  Anyways, he had
>something very interesting in his car.  Instead of buying a short shift
>kit, he just lopped off two 1/2 inches off his shifter....I must say
>that after rowing through the gears a few times it was 100% better than
>stock.  The gates were really well defined and the shifting just seemed
>better.  I don't it's as good as  Todd's shifter which is, no doubt,
>sweet.  But if you don't have $150 to spend, I would seriously suggest
>this!  Makes a huge difference.
>
>Mark Radelow


Or, if any of you are heading out to Adam R's for the NE VW get together this
saturday (garrett will be there), adams roomate greg has some VERY interesting
ideas involving creating a short-shift kit.  Just as funcional and versitile
as todds, but for much less.

Andrew
96.5