[s-cars] S4 Shifter - Does it need to be rebuilt?

[Noah]

I for one would love to see the pictures, as I'm thinking about this type of
mod for my 87 5kcstq. I suppose the transmission linkages are at least
similar?

-Noah
'87 5kcstq (hr/boge, qlcc pak)
'84 UrQ (koni,tap,spring,runs like crap)


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Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 10:11 AM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] S4 Shifter - Does it need to be rebuilt?


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> Chris
>
> I was having some of the preliminary work done on my Big Red rear brake
> upgrade and traded cars with Dave Jones this past weekend. His car has the
stock 5
> speed and linkage. My car has a CRB 6 speed and the Brendan Rudak short
shift
> kit with the Amoroso lead filled shaft. I have also cut down the shift
lever
> another 1.25". This setup gives me about a 45% reduction in shift throw
and the
> feel is simply amazing. While driving Dave's car I was struck at how much
> slack is in the stock setup. This is not an easy mod as it, I believe,
requires
> the dropping of the tranny. If any of you are near clutch replacement time
I
> would highly recommend this mod. Brendan modifies a new linkage and the
cost is
> about $300 including the linkage. If any of you want a side by side pic of
the
> linkage and/or a pic of the leaded shaft, let me know.
>
> Hap, shiftin short and smooth in Everboost, Maguire
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