I'm not set on using an E46 6 speed, but it's the best option. The gear ratio spread is good, it's compact and relatively light, they are available for not very much money, and there is an existing solution to mate it to this engine. The other option is to do what the race car originally had which was an FD 5 speed. I like how those shift, but they are getting very hard to find and relatively expensive. An RX8 6-speed is also an option, however it would require a lot of custom work to make the shifter fit in the stock location. The idea with this car is to be a more streetable version of the race car
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