Viper Shifter Shaft Fitment Pics
Here are a few assorted pictures of different length replacement shifter shafts with different shift knobs along with my opinion of each combination.
The stock shifter knob with a 3 inch replacement shaft.
The 3 inch shaft with the stock shift knob will shorten the height and throw length by about 2+ inches. This is the one I recommend with the stock shift knob. It really tightens the feel of the shifter (short throw with no flex).
The stock length shaft with the stock shifter knob.
The stock length shaft (4.75 inch) with the stock shift knob gives you a tighter feeling shifter by eliminating the 3/4's of an inch of flex. The length of the throw will only be shorter by the amount of the flex that was removed.
The MGW Gripper with the 3 inch shifter shaft.
The 3 inch shaft with the MGW Gripper will drastically shorten the throw length of the shifter, but it has a serious downside.
It shorten the shifter handle and knob height so much that you lose too much leverage for moving the shifter sideways. 1st through 4th are OK, but it takes sreious effort to go to 5th and 6th. It pretty much takes 2 hands to put it in reverse.
I would not recommend this combination.
The MGW Gripper with the 4 inch replacement shaft.
The 4 inch shaft with the MGW Gripper knob will shorten the height very noticeably and shorten the throw by 2.5+ inches.
This is the shortest shaft I would recommend with a MGW Gripper shift knob.
The MGW Gripper with the stock length shaft.
The stock length shaft (4.75 inch) with the MGW Gripper knob will eliminate the flex and noticeably shorten the length of the throw by about 2+ inches. This is a good feeling combination.