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Old 06-28-2006, 07:03 PM   #1
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I have the swift shift kit and love it.

I originally put in the Schnell kit and hated it. Took it out after 2 days. Poor imitation of the proper kit, too many compromises to get the cheap price IMHO. The needle bearing and heim joints used in the EVOM kit is first class.

My P-Car mechanic didn't know what I did but he commented that the shifter feels like a knife though butter.

See this link for past review of the product: Vertex / Schell short shifter review
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Old 06-28-2006, 10:32 PM   #2
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Question: Does the swift kit lower the height of the stick? I was almost mistaking the "20% throw reduction" with the height of stick.

Anyone?

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Old 06-29-2006, 06:10 AM   #3
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Question: Does the swift kit lower the height of the stick? I was almost mistaking the "20% throw reduction" with the height of stick.

Anyone?

Thanks
No, the height of the stick stays the same since the Swift Shift kit attaches to the bottom of the stock shifter. It get's it's mechanical advantage by lengthening the lower part of the shift arm below the fulcrum point. They use a heim joint and replace the stock nylon guides with needle bearings encased in an aluminum housing to provide a much more precise feel.
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