also, i need to add to this as well. i now know the information given to me about my tranny, which ends in WQEK, was wrong, and it is also a close ratio, 3.909 final drive gear box. according to shep, the shift forks are stronger, as well as some other minor differences. this box can never be converted to a dual syncro first, due to a wider first gear(physical width inside the tranny)? this box also has a viscous front lsd. norco found info on the tranny as well, it is from the latest production run of evo/rs galants.