I just got a response from www.mgwltd.com.....:

i am sorry but we do not have any current plans for this vehicle. if that changes i will notify you.



regards
george


www.mgwltd.com
4159 mike padgett highway
augusta, ga 30906

706-793-1770

 

Why does everyone want a short-throw shifter in their JK? It's a Jeep. And yes, I had short-throw shifters and weighted shift-rods in all my VW's; but, they were performance-oriented. Also, at least with the shift-linkage VW's, only the top row or bottom row of gears had the throw shortened; so, there's a trade-off.

 

Pretty well summed up. As slow at that motor comes off of revs, a short shift is not going to help much. But to have a better method to find reverse would sure make my wife a happy camper.

homer

 

I still dont see the need. Reverse still isnt that bad. MAybe thats just me.

 

A short shift won't help that.

 

I may get some controversy with this question but here it goes:

Has anyone heard about a short shift kit being developed for the JK's?
Or is anyone even interested in one?

 

I know this is an old thread that I dug up here, but I was at the stealership and the service manager mentioned to me once he noticed I had a manual trans and told me that they have one for around 125.

 

i was under the impression that you could only use a short shift kit when there is linkage involved. i believe our trannies have a direct input with no linkage ( hence the shakiness of the shifter )..

 

Just cut off your shifter until the ball is even with the boot. There's your "short"-shifter.

Or did i misunderstand? lol

-Adam

 

then dont get one.

I want one though, probably have to make it myself.

I've been off road racing in Japan for years and once I put the shifter in it was night and day difference.

It doesnt make it faster, it doesnt affect off road performance - all it does is take the slop out of shifting, after all its a jeep wrangler not a mack truck