[Wayne 962]

The following paragraph is from our 914 shifting improvements article, but the advise holds true for any short shift kit:

Some people also install what is called a short-shift kit into their 914s. This will not solve any problems, and will in most cases make a poorly shifting car shift even worse. The reason for this is that the torque arm on the shift lever is much shorter, giving you much less 'resolution' on your shifter. It's similar to having a gas pedal that only travels 1 inch over its range instead of 2-3 inches. You would have less precision in how much throttle you wanted to give the car. In a similar manner, you will have less precision on where the shift rod is placed.