Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Transaxle short shifter for pre-98 zetec

Just to add more of an example, the ratio for the Steeda TriAx is:
2.31:1 inch ratio
This comes from a 9.25" upper shaft length over a 4" lower shaft length measured from tip to center of the ball pivots.

and the B&M is:

2.36:1 inch ratio
calculated from a 8.25" upper shaft over a 3.5" lower shaft.

This is so close to the same that it hardly seems worth it to distinguish between the two in terms of a "shorter throw".

The visual difference is that the shift knob with the B&M sits much closer to the console or "lower" than the Steeda, which sits almost as high as stock.
In truth, the B&M with almost an identical throw to the Steeda but sitting much lower gives a more "sport car" look than the steeda.
On the other hand if you want a shorter throw but you're a tall person and want the shifter closer to the stock height, then the Steeda is the right shifter for you.

Back to the original question:

Will a cut stock shifter give you a shorter throw? YES!
You can very well make it the same or shorter throw and height than the B&M.

If you guys want I can go outside tomorrow and measure the length of the stock shifter and post it's ratio.