now that I have what looks awfully like shot synchros on 2nd gear reading about the malaise (and google search for toe and heel in between :) so far dug I up this
on smoother dealer tactics
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on heel and toe:
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in retrospect, I guess I should not have bitched about shift quality in the outgoing outback sport so much. If I would've dug up that archive a few years back i would not have brute forced the issue I guess.
Anyhow, have an entertaining reading; brz improvements and all synchro wear reduction is important no matter how much due diligence FHI has poured into the (new) tranny