Driving without the kickdown linkage will damage the transmission so why do it? Just get an aftermarket cable setup like a Lokar and do it right. Impressing your friends could come at a high cost of a transmission rebuild. Your call.
Yes, and doing burnouts and donuts all day long destroys your tires and wears down your brakes and wheel bearings, but I’ve done that, so I guess I don’t really see your point.
