Is a pistol grip shifter a good choice for power shifting/drag racing?

Hurst push down shifter . Short throw , had to push the shifter down to get reverse gear . Used with the bracket that moves the shifter up and back toward the driver .
First pic without sheet metal around trans and shifter , second shifter is in first gear , third shifter is in 2 nd gear . Perfect shifting angle sitting straight and all the way back .
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