The trannies are smooth shifting. But they are extremely robust and do not shift like a short handled shifting miata. They shift just fine.

A truck shifts fine too just its an enormous tranny and needs a longer shifter yet for leverage.

dont expect a mercedes to shift like a mini and you wont be disappointed.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.