I am thinking about converting to a 5 speed since my trans needs a rebuild but I though wuts the grear ratio on 5 speed Vs auto
auto is the SVX trans I chose 2000 impreza sedan 2.5 RS for the 5 speed trans

Gear auto 5 speed
1st 2.79 3.54
2nd 1.55 2.11
3rd 1.00 1.44
4th 0.64 1.08
5th none 0.78

it seems to me that the 5 speed will beat the auto trans on low speed and faster acceleration because it has higher gear ratio
but the auto trans will beat the 5 speed on higher speed and lower RPM
any 1 nows ho much of a deffrance u feel for the auto trans
Rpm @ 60 mph in 4th: 2050
aut is the rpm for a 5 speed
also I am a rough driver will the 5speed hold or is it gona die on me in few months