8 speed shifters for a Jeep JK

[@jayprice5840]

Well done.

[@joerouth6255]

I personally think charger shifter looks legit. If the transfer case knob is changed to something that compliments it then I would say looks wise it’s a winning combo.

[@jeepspeedshop]

I like the idea of a different t case shifter handle..

[@patricksullivan9713]

I get it, the charger shifter is nice and it says what gear on the handle. I don’t understand the thought process. This is for a jeep, you don’t want circuit boards. Cables and simplicity is what you want in a jeep. How well do charger shifters hold up to water? It’s easy to get the floor inside a little wet. Cables don’t mind that, circuit boards don’t

[@millstonejeepworx]

Great video Todd. Any idea of a gauge that will work with the 8 speed? I'm mainly looking for temp. I'm sure I could go with a temp sensor somewhere on trans or trans lines but feel accessing the temp directly from the trans control module itself would be more accurate, cleaner, and a simpler install.

[@jeepspeedshop]

Hey Harold, We are working on a gauge, just looking for the right size gauge. We have a wiring in the harness for a gauge. We should have something in August.

[@wimsurf]

Great video with a ton of good info. I have a full kit with this exact wiring and shifter, however I also saw that the plug on this shifter is exactly the same as the WK2 shifter from '16 and beyond, that one has the indicator lights, but not in the knob, but in the bezel. Do you know if that one may work, like for instance the Durango dial shifter that is known to work, but needs a different connector?

[@jeepspeedshop]

We have only used the Challenger shifter and have never really tried any other shifters. We are tiring to keep everything we do the same and their are so many Challenger shifters out there. Not to say that you can try different shifters but I'm not sure if they will work.

[@wimsurf]

@@jeepspeedshop Cool, makes perfect sense, I'll first get this dialed in properly and once it works I'll see with the WK2 shifter, they seem exactly the same apart from the boot and indicator. I'll let you know if it will work.

[@jeepspeedshop]

@@wimsurf I would love that, They probably use this shifter in many things ..

[@jtadams8500]

Any updates on the manual tap to shift. Does it still not work?

[@jeepspeedshop]

Yes we have manual mode working on all of our 8 speed conversions, we will need to flash the 8 speed computer to make it work and we do that for free..

[@unti881]

Todd do you think an 8 speed swap would work on an european 09' 2.8 CRD JK? I love the car but the transmission sucks. Thanks

[@tomweis1058]

Why not use the jl shifter?

[@jeepchronicles5644]

Thinking the same thing.

[@deanarbogash6803]

They're working on it...the communication part currently doesn't allow for tap shift 👍

[@jeepspeedshop]

@@deanarbogash6803 We have used the JL shifter on the HP75 transmission, but we do not have manual mode working right now on the HP75. I just we could take the guts out of the Challenger shifter, but why i like the Challenger shifter and it works great. I guess it is the knob that everyone likes.

[@deanarbogash6803]

@@jeepspeedshop so you're thinking the JL shifter with the Challenger guts would work on the HP75? Not sure if I read your post correctly?

[@jeepspeedshop]

@@deanarbogash6803 Well the Challenger shifter is shorter and the knob from the JL is longer, so I think people like the knob on the JL. Now if you are running a HP75 we use the JL shifter and not the Challenger shifter, we use the Challenger shifter for the HP70 only. I guess if you wanted to use the JL shifter knob you would need to make the Challenger shifter shaft longer to work

[@wombat06]

great info, do you know if these 8spd will fit with the 2.8crd jku, i cant find any info in australia and would love to replace my 5spd 2010

[@jeepspeedshop]

The transmission will bolt up (HP70) not sure about the valve body program for shift points and where to get a tach lied and it would be hard to test with you over in Australia .. I'm sure we could get it to work, but not sure what it would take.

[@SJJsolomonSJJ]

So I have a 2011 with the 3.8. Just wondering if I would be able to make this swap? I am extremely happy with my non-oil burnin 3.8, especially since I added the superchip TD2 and a throttle controller

[@jeepspeedshop]

You can not put the 8 speed behind the 3.8L, but you can do a 5.7L VVT Truck Hemi and a HP70 in your Jeep JK.

[@jeromejozwiak4705]

Can an 8 speed dial gear selector be converted to an 8 speed floor shifter

[@jeepspeedshop]

I'm sure you could but you would lose Manual mode ..

[@Jgill06]

Would this same shifter work on the dodge trx 8hp95?

[@jeepspeedshop]

I think so, we have not done a HP95, but we have done a HP90

[@Jgill06]

@@jeepspeedshop what controller do u use? And will this bolt on to Dana 300

[@jeepspeedshop]

@@Jgill06 We have a controller we build that will work, I'm sure the Dana 300 will work..

[@14Maxmom]

Are the hp70 and 75 shifters interchangeable or are they model-specific. also would you be able to take the long post from the 75 and stick it on the 70 to extend the knob upward?

[@jeepspeedshop]

We have not tried, making the knob on the JL work on the Challenger shifter yet. Now the shifter from the JL is different from the Challenger . So you can not use the shifter from the JL on the HP70. I don't mind the Challenger shifter knob and i like the indicator on the knob.

[@johnrichards9125]

Well said

[@jonathanmayberrydesigns]

in other words you like what you like without real reason and would really appreciate it if everyone just agreed with yours.. not a very likable attitude for one to have, but hey, just an opinion.

[@cumminsdurango]

You need to fix your web site. I can't find any 8 speed info on it, or even contact info. I'd like info about the 8 speed swap for a 2018 JKUR with 3.6l and existing nag1.

[@jeepspeedshop]

The website is a uphill battle, I'm a good mechanic but no a good web designer . Now i do have a lot of videos on the topic.