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shift bracket bushings

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Bushings at trans bracket, was ready to pull the trigger on the install until I saw all that had to come apart for access. Those who have done it, worth the effort?
 


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Answered my own question, did the install, not as bad as I thought. Only intake tube, air box lid, battery and box had to come out. Unbolted ECU from battery box so no de-mate.

Verdict: about as expected, biggest difference the occasional hard shift into first at a stop where you have to shift into 2nd then first is gone. Hard detent through neutral when shifting is lessened. Only downside is a metallic "clicky" feel to shifter now, somebody described it as "feels like a bolt action rifle." Makes me think hard urethane replacement for stock bushings rather than solid might have been the better idea. Would I go back to stock though? No.
 


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I didn’t see your first post.
That said, I suspect this upgrade is as much about precision upon hard, high RPM shifts as anything else. I have them 👍🏻

Enjoy!
 




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