By hardening the inner rubber of the standard shift lever the amount of deflection is decreased. At the same time, the lever length is reduced by about 7.5mm, providing a stroke 10% shorter. This changes the rather soft touch of a standard car to a much more precise, fast feeling. The transmission synchro is not effected and a moderately faster degree of shifting is possible. Installation is easy because the solid shift has the same basic dimensions as the standard shifter.