Thanks guys.
A few more questions. Finding a x30xe from an auto doesn't seem to be a problem. But will my 2.5 flywheel fit and will an auto ecu be happy running a manual?
IIRC if its a auto ecu with a manual box, you need to ground a wire to earth or the engine wont run
If you do a search on here, you should find it
As for the R25 gearbox with the auto's (3.91) diff, you will find that the revs will be about 200 rpm higher at 70 mph ish so depends on how deaf you are or how much motorway driving you do tbh.
I run a 3.2 / R28 box with the auto's diff and it gets off the line very well
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Pros are you can stick it in 5th at 30mph and it will pull away with ease.
Cons are 1st is too low BUT i've a lpg tank in the back and occasionally pull a pikey van so that 1st really helps getting out of junctions quickly