Anybody actually make a shifter that is taller than stock by about 2-3" with slightly longer throw length as stock but at a better height closer to the wheel? That would be the only 'short throw' shifter I'd consider over stock. As it is now I have a ball shift knob that sits about 3/4" higher than stock height. I loved the Hurst Competition + shifter on my track Camaro, put the shifter right where it needed to be...
Something like the Hurst Competition + unit for the 86 would be what I'd want. Would just need to figure out an elegance reverse lockout collar mechanism so it won't make the whole unit look out of place/too bulky...