I installed the 2nd generation Blowfish bracket yesterday with my stock shifter and the improvement is remarkable. The shift into 2nd is now smooth and all other shifts are tight and accurate. The shifter now feels so much more connected to the transmission and the shifter vibration is negligible - way less than other transmissions where the shifter is mounted on top.

The total assembly is a quality product. The snout bushing is a much harder compound than the soft rubber OEM bushing. Having a good friend with a hoist made it a 20 minute job. Best mod I've done to the car. I recommend it to all who want to stick with the stock shifter.