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1200 easy. How cheaply you can get the trans, pigtails, and pedals is going to be the main hurdle. Then whatever clutch you want to get. The center console is also hard to find on the cheap in good condition.
I got mine for $600 for everything (except pigtails).
What is the average cost of a 6 speed swap with used parts aside from clutch and flywheel?
I was going to suggest a swap! before the cam I was getting 32mpg highway, but only when going 70+. my best record believe it or not was a 482 mile trip w/ an elevation change of +1100ft on one tank of gas going 80 most the way besides for the 100mile stretch I spent on I-495 where I felt safe(cop wise) to go 100-140 (I would slow down for every overpass and lightly accelerate back up to speed staying in 6th the whole way)
also for long trips/commuting air up your tires to the max psi