I didn't have the money for the steeda so I just cut mine. I hacked off a little under 2 inches and rethreaded the stick so I could still use the stock knob. Simple geometry will tell you that it cut down a little of the throw (not very much), but mainly I like it because I used to hit my stereo controls with the stock position.

95 SE Modded - Gone 98 E0 Black SVT - Gone 98 se sport - Broken 00 T-Red SVT - Nice