When i got the car i did notice the lever on the steering column, now i know what is for. All the linkage that rotates that collar has been missing. Good thing i did not go complaining to the trans guy. I have a TT 5.7 chip it lets me tune depending on gear, so sense the ECM will think its always in 3rd. Dose that mean my tuning is limited to 3rd only? and have no effect in 1st and 2nd gear tuning?