Re: retarded question about 5sp swap
If you go with the 5-speed, avoid the 02/03 ones. The second gear in those is thinner (skinny piece of metal), and has been shown to have issues holding power. If you throw 230 lb-ft and 3600 lbs of car at it in one shot, don't expect it to last long.
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