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	wwOkay, what's so different between competing products and mine? Many provide a spring-loaded feature, and that alone is enough reason to have either product for one's peace of mine. However, other than the price margin, I also wanted to improve upon what they offer. Here's what it is. wwLooking at the top of the factory shift housing, there are two angled tabs sticking out to the right of the shift lever. Besides helping to define the 5th/Rev shift path, the gate arm on the shift lever rests on these tabs and relieve spring pressure while in 5th or Rev. This relieves spring tension from acting on the shift lever and everything connected to it inside the gearbox. There is no such mechanism on the competition's spring-loaded shifter for 1st and 2nd gears. The Gate Shift kit provides mirror-image gate tabs and a gate arm for 1st and 2nd gears. wwMirroring the factory tabs for 5th/Rev., the Gate Shift tabs for 1st/2nd gear relieve spring pressure from affecting the entire mechanism from the shift lever to the internal shift selector mechanisms. Without the tabs, the constant gate spring pressure may cause some noise and perhaps a degree of abnormal wear. Some users of the competitor's shifter report internal vibration attributed to the spring-loaded shifter (noise goes away when moving the lever to the untensioned, 3-4 gate). The Gate Shift tabs provide a "rest area" to relieve any spring-tension induced wear inside the gearbox.			Gate Shift kit installed; view from driver's side. Top carrier plate provides tabs to relieve spring tension while in gear.
	Summary:			Gate Shift kit with polished housing
	-	Defines gear positions by spring-loading 1st and 2nd gear
	-	Provides a mechanical gate for 1st and 2nd gear
	-	During normal use, the mechanism is transparent to the user
	-	Shift-mounted "gate" and "tabs" relieve spring pressure while in gear
	-	A more affordable alternative
	-	DIY installation (approx. 1-2 hrs.)
	-	High quality parts using chrome vanadium, stainless steel and anodized, aircraft alloy aluminum materials. Fasteners are stainless steel for corrosion protection
	-	Complete installation instructions
	-	30 day, money back warranty
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	Fits all 911s with 915 transaxle ('72-'86). '72 models must update to a '73 or later shift housing Using the Gate Shift kit with a 901 gearbox Questions?
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