I feel better about some things after running some tests.... I put the car in 2nd at 3500 and rode it to 5500.. then back to 3500 pulled the pedal all the way out and same test.. sound was still there.. clutch = ok.. however I still wonder why the pedal dosent come up all the way on its own, guess i gotta look into that..

Bottoming out the header was actually the tire rubbing on the inside wall... I'm gonna raise the car a lil to compensate for these tires being 3% larger than stock.. I'll prob raise 10-15mm

The tranny just is gonna have to wait i guess....