they are EPA geared from the factory, nothing to do with the best functional ratio's. that motor should also never live under 3000 RPM unless you are sitting at an idle.
buy a cheap one, if the motor goes then you have an excuse to V8 swap it. bolt an LS right to that 6spd manual and send it.
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