Changing suspension travel

[Mike Hales]

I have an 05 Kona Coiler with a Fox Vanilla R shock. It's 7.875 eye to
eye with a 2 inch stroke, for 6 inches of travel. If I were to replace
it with a 7.875 eye to eye Manitou Swinger 4 way, with a 2 1/4 inch
stroke, would I get an extra 3/4 inch travel, and would there be any
problems or unwanted side effects of doing this? Anyone done this?

Thanks,

Mike