why the big interest in the JDM STI engine? For the money you are gonna spend on it you could get a built 2.0 or 2.5 from gruppe-s or others for cheaper. The tranny is worth the money if you can get a good price on it. if not id say go with a gearset like PPG. JDM is nice but think about the long term and what kind of bang for your buck you can get. just my .02 anyway.