Has anyone tried the Hill Engineering slick shift gate for the Testarossa?

For me, the speed of shift has never been limited by the gate, but by the gearbox itself. My Testarossa most definitely isn't a sports car, its a tourer, and fast shifts across the gate have never been possible and if I were to try, which I did at the beginning, the results would not be good! First to second, on mine, is a no for 30 mins of driving and never above 3,000 revs on load. My 308 is entirely different and is a sports car. Anything goes with that and its the same gate. Testarossa's are amazing cars, but they need to be driven their way, not yours. Enjoy it for what it is, an absolute '80's icon.

 

Might want to check your TR set up.

Neither shift fast by modern standards.

 

My TR is fine, my 308 is fine. Neither are modern, my comments take that into account.

 

Jerrod, ask Hill Engineering if they offer a written "money back guarantee" if their gate does not make a difference. Then you will know the honest answer that you seek. EDoug

 

The TR shifts as fast as the 308.

 

If you say so.

 

Looks like a standard shift gate replacement with angled slots.
Maybe try driving with gate removed?

 

That could generate some interesting sounds if one grabbed R for race by accident.

 

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I found the shifting on my 91 became really good when I adjusted the linkage. I understand it can be a 2 person job, with one person shifting while the car is on a lift while the other person makes minute adjustments under the car.

Or, if you, like me, have no friends, do it the difficult way I do - drain the transmission oil, remove one engine mount, remove the transmission side plate and make adjustments visually while checking how easily it changes gear.

I am not sure how much the original gate is the actual problem when it’s not shifting easily.