i can't verify that either, but if you're correct, i still think it would be worth rechecking if it were an s1 vn, as theres a few differences between the s1 and s2 engines/transmissions etc. as far as i recall, when i was looking around for a t5 manual, i'm pretty sure i found that being that it was a s1 vn, i need a t5 out of an s1 vn, because if it were out of an s2 i'd need to buy/make/have made some form of adaptor plate, i beleive the cost was around $500 odd. i'd think that this could pose a problem even with an auto. and glad to hear you got your car back, brothers car got stolen a year or so ago, got rolled and whatnot. turned out it was his neighbour. scummiest bloody thing a person can do, pathetic crap. sorry to hear about your loss mate! sucks that you have to go and change your engine just cause some idiot thought he was good. good luck mate!!