Raising the shifter..., new (old) idea Options

[yeahmag]

I had an idea that I've found on at least on car before. I'd like to raise the shift knob to better clear my new Momo seat and be closer to the steering wheel. My idea is to combine and extended shift lever with a short shift kit. I'd expect I could work it so I have nearly the same resolution and shifting speed as to not wear out the brake bands.

Opinions?

This is the car I found that did it:

http://www.914club.com/bbs2/index.php?show...p;mode=threaded

[r_towle]

short shift kit sucks.
do you have another shifter handle?
If so, cut it and try it that way.

I have often thought about raising and pulling the shifter back toward me.
Really raise it, like 4-6 inches.
I figured I could cut the top of the tunnel to make room for the shifter bar, but I suspect the ujoint would bind up and I would need the jwest setup or something totally new.

Everything I think about it the idea of a boxter cable shifter seems to make more sense....lots of other guys have solved that problem of how to make that work....then you can mount it wherever you want, and have nice shifting for good.

Rich