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Apr 22, 2010 | 05:44 AM

earfixr

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From: Georgetown,Tx

Shift Light

Anybody running a shift light?

I've looked at an MSD and Autometer multi-stage digital programmable but would love to hear if others have a different set up. How did you hook it up? Did everything place nice with the stock ignition and ECM?

Apr 22, 2010 | 05:46 AM

GoodysGotaCuda

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From: Denton, TX

I am not, I do not think it is needed

1) 3.8L takes forever to rev to 5-grand anyway. (Whopping 20Xhp, hang on!)
2) Won't make it any faster
3) It's a Jeep...
4) What are you 'racing'? lol
5) Throw of the shifter is extremely long
6) Syncros suck in the trans on fast shifts anyway

Wrangler is far from needing a shift light in my book. Don't get me wrong, I love my JK...it's far from racing and or needing a shift light. though

Last edited by GoodysGotaCuda; Apr 22, 2010 at 05:49 AM.

Apr 22, 2010 | 06:10 AM

wazooz2424

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From: annapolis, MD

agree, theres really no need for one. offroad, you shouldnt really be getting your RPMs that high, and on road, it takes so long to hit red line that theres no point.

Apr 22, 2010 | 08:18 AM

mbfrosch

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An ex had a light in her Honda Accord, it used to bug me. Who needs a light to tell them when to shift?

Apr 22, 2010 | 09:38 AM

CitadelJeep04

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From: Charlotte, NC

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbfrosch

Who needs a light to tell them when to shift?

idiots and ricers

Apr 22, 2010 | 09:40 AM

GoodysGotaCuda

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CitadelJeep04

idiots and ricers

Well I'm not a ricer, so I must be an idiot with one on my '72 Plymouth 'Cuda.

Apr 22, 2010 | 09:46 AM

wazooz2424

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From: annapolis, MD

if you race your vehicle, a shift lift is almost essential.

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Apr 22, 2010 | 09:50 AM

cloudtrix

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From: Aliso Viejo, CA

My TJ had one.

Apr 22, 2010 | 10:08 AM

GoodysGotaCuda

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From: Denton, TX

Quote:

Originally Posted by ECHO

knew that was going to happen, sooner or later..

Sorry, Goody.. I go strictly by the feel and sound, never used a light, been driving manual transmissions since 1978.. all varieties of vehicles.. They probably serve a purpose, but; again
are stereo-typed to Drag-Racers or Wanna-be Ricers.. I would hope you don't fit into the latter..

Ah, im not too worried about it. I tracked the car 100 passes or so and used it then. Just one less thing to 'worry' about and was able to try different shift rpms and see the results.