And just a note to anyone that has the Ford Racing Short Shifter kit, the OEM boots tear overtime due to the larger size of the mechanism below the boot that damages the boot over time.
Only if you incorporate the sleeve - without the sleeve installed, it's just fine and does not hurt the boot at all, and the short shifter works great without the sleeve - even looks trim, whereas with the sleeve, it makes the shifter look too fat. Just my opinion.