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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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Has anyone noticed how far each gear is located when you shift?....I wish I could install a short shifter somehow, I have it on my TL and with the correct gear lubrication the shifting is so smooth and Its hard to miss-shift, even when you try to........
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by HEK
Has anyone noticed how far each gear is located when you shift?....I wish I could install a short shifter somehow, I have it on my TL and with the correct gear lubrication the shifting is so smooth and Its hard to miss-shift, even when you try to........
i'm still having a hard time shifting from 5th to 6th. i sometimes end up downshifting to 4th gear by accident.
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Tommy3rd
i'm still having a hard time shifting from 5th to 6th. i sometimes end up downshifting to 4th gear by accident.
you'll get use to it, it took a little time, but i get messed up getting into the JK after I drive the TJ...
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 06:01 AM
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I have not had a mis shift on the JK (yet, ) but is just something that could be improved, I imagine especially off roading, don't you think?....
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