hey mike what kind of shifter do have? is it the b&m  star shifter? 
i have the same problems with my shifter in my cutlass. i installed it about a month ago and noticed the same thing. 
ratchet first to second but no ratchet to third. 
i dont have a problem with it slipping into neutral it shifts fine but it doesnt ratchet back like the first to second shift. 
let me know what u find out. 
  
congrats on the shakedowns  sorry i couldnt make it. i really wanted to meet some more hybridz-ers 
maybe next time 
scottie.. sorry to hear about your GN7. 
its cool to hear about you guys helping each other out. thats awesome!!