Abstract: A shifter apparatus for a manual transmission constructed and arranged for variable longitudinal displacement along the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle. The instant invention provides a shifter body assembly that is flexibly coupled at a first end to the vehicle body and flexibly coupled at a second end to a portion of the transmission housing via a structural connecting link. The connecting link may include various fixed or adjustable lengths to allow the shifter displacement.

Abstract: An upper strut mount assembly includes a cylindrical member. The cylindrical member includes a top portion, a bottom portion, and an annular portion. A bottom surface of the annular portion abuts at least a top portion of a rolling member thereby allowing the spring seat to rotate relative to at least the cylindrical member. A first resilient member includes a first annular portion and a second annular portion. A bottom surface of the first annular portion abuts a top surface of the cylindrical member annular portion. A second resilient member includes a first annular portion and a second annular portion. A bottom surface of the first annular potion abuts a top surface of the cylindrical member annular portion. An exposed surface of the second annular portion of the second resilient abuts an exposed surface of the second annular portion of the first resilient member.

Abstract: The present invention provides a charge motion plate kit for internal combustion engines. More specifically, the charge motion plate kit permits replacement of the OEM charge motion valves of the prior art for high performance applications. In one embodiment, the charge motion plate kit comprises a single charge motion plate for each bank of cylinders, each charge motion plate includes at least one aperture for each cylinder within the bank. The plates are constructed to mount juxtaposed to the intake manifold mounting flange and the cylinder head intake manifold mounting surface in a sandwiched configuration.

Abstract: The present invention provides a shifter apparatus for a manual transmission. More specifically, a shifter apparatus constructed and arranged for variable longitudinal displacement along the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle. Even more specifically, the instant invention provides a shifter body assembly that is flexibly coupled at a first end to the vehicle body and flexibly coupled at a second end to a portion of the transmission housing via a structural connecting link. The connecting link may include various fixed or adjustable lengths to allow the shifter displacement.