You can actually hit about 72mph in 2nd lol, it is a long box though i agree, i dont change into 6th untill around 130mph. Also i belive the theoretical top speed for the Getrag box is 180+mph, it needed to be put in a much faster car!!

I wont lie a clutch and fly wheel swap would be expensive, if you do it yourself then it should cost you no more than £700 if you get it fitted then it could be as much as £1000 Seriously though a lightweight flywheel transformed the car more than anything, i can hit 60 in under 7 seconds which aint bad for a warmish hatch. I have coilovers, eibach bars and cam adjusters and i still think the flywheel was the best mod. I must admit though the coilovers do keep the car very flat during hard cornering, with the eibach lowering springs i had previously they did wallow a bit still.