I have used them in cars and a couple big 4X4's which were ok.
But to me for a fast clean shift I would not run a ratchet shifter.
I think the sloted shifters or push button sifters are faster in a pinch.
I had a B & M spring loaded shifter years ago that I loved all you did was pull
the shifter straite back then push it forward then pull it back again and you
just went thru all your gears. Then it had a lock out for revers, now that was a shifter.
Of course I am talking about auto verses manual, but to me with the ratchet you pull it back or push it forward then there was a hesitation where it would then spring back then lock in to the gear. Just seamed to take to long for the spring back to me.
Kurt