hey subafreak. Thnx for the feedback. ya I'm going to look at the trany..they want 500. I haven't talked to them about all the parts I need aLSO BUT...I think I can get it all for the same. My friend is a fleet mech. so... he's really good at hydrolics so....I am prob. not going cable. What's with the small car 5th gear? Does anyone else have it? I like the highway cruise the car has now but...don't use it much here in long island.