Use a pistolgrip quarterstick on my glide and like it. But I would not use a quarterstick on a forward pattern(manual or auto). When shifting from 2-3 and if you relax you grip on the trigger it will go to neutral right through the 3rd gear gate( been there done that). works ok on a reverse valve body as it will just go into third and shift early. Only reason a ratchet shifter won't work is it is not adjusted correctly. Just my opinion.