Yeah I have it too, reverse is harder at first. I wonder if using synthetic MT oil would help.

 

no i dont think so, i think it comes from the spring sesistance& the change of the pivot point of the shifter causing less leverage. maybe over time the spring will sofen up

 

they need to release a 5-speed short shifter soon. gah!

 

they need to release a 5-speed short shifter soon. gah!

The R&D is done. Testing is done. It has been cleared for production!!!!

Gadget

www.GadgetOnline.com

 

no i dont think so, i think it comes from the spring sesistance& the change of the pivot point of the shifter causing less leverage. maybe over time the spring will sofen up

That is exactly correct. You do have slightly less leverage to overide the detent spring. It does soften up a bit over time.

Gadget

www.GadgetOnline.com

 

it has already (3 days of use) this thing is getting real sweet now :smokin:

 

lol........thanks for coming out with one of my favorite mods for my x-runner! now make it faster!

 

The R&D is done. Testing is done. It has been cleared for production!!!!

Gadget

www.GadgetOnline.com

just what i wanted to hear. :thumbup:

 

URD is the way to go

The short shifter mod is the best. maybe you should sell it to Toyota :naughty:
Whats next on the mod list, may a supercharger mod from the 2004 model to fit the 2005.
Is it possible to modify the 2004 to fit 2005. just wondering.

 

Just thought id post up my findings with the Urd Short shifter for the 2005+ Tacomas.

install was very easy, and a very nice improvement over stock. no more "rowing the boat". only one small complaint. getting it to shift into reverse is much harder then before. not inposible but tuff. not such a big deal.

anyone else ?

also 265/70/17's wont rub will they? thinking of getting the geolandar a/t's before winter hits

I noticed that it was harder in reverse also. It gets better with time. I don't know if it gets easier or if I'm just used to it........but it was nothing I was worried about. The shifter works great!

 

How easy is the URD short shift install for an average guy?

I know you guys thought it was no problem but my skills are limited. I do simple stuff like oil changes and regular maintenance but I'm no mechanic. I havn't done any real work to a car or truck in decades.

 

How easy is the URD short shift install for an average guy?

I know you guys thought it was no problem but my skills are limited. I do simple stuff like oil changes and regular maintenance but I'm no mechanic. I havn't done any real work to a car or truck in decades.

very easy. if you have a few simple hand tools, you can do it with out a problem. there has not been anyone with problems installing it who followed the directions. (that i know of)

 

I just got my URD short shifter! It comes with 4 washers, but I don't see anything in the instructions on where the washers go. Any ideas???

 

Instructions: http://gadgetonline.com/Shifter.pdf

 

I just got my URD short shifter! It comes with 4 washers, but I don't see anything in the instructions on where the washers go. Any ideas???

Those 4 washers go on the 4 bolts that attach the shifter to the transmission.

Gadget

www.URDUSA.com

 

gadget, i noticed you guys have shifters for 2.4 and 3.4 liter tacos now, what about the new 2.7?

 

2.7L 4x4 kit? Earlier in this thread it was mentioned that the kit was cleared for production. Any ETA on when we can get our hands on a kit?

Thanks!

 

TRD quick shift question

Is the TRD quick shifter available for 5-speed Pre-runner.