Modified B&M Pro Stick?

An imagined 1st gear internal overspeed condition is what I'm trying to avoid. My thinking is that if I can sort of "guarantee" a slam dunk from 3rd to neutral, the hydraulics in the valve won't have time to think about engaging either 2nd or 1st.

I'll get it in the car next few days and see what gives. It's a console car, so I'm (for now) going to "rough up" a simple plate to mount the new shifter on top of the old console bracket, and moved back a few inches. I'm thinking the old bracket is gonna have to come out of there.