no the mazdaspeed 3 tranny wont fit. the manual transmissions are weak if you have 250+hp which 5 bucks says you dont. OR you drive and shift like a maniac. If not your tranny should last. As long as u have been changing the fluid regularly............but the auto MX6 tranny is a slushbox that overheats thus wearing on alot of parts faster so a tranny cooler is beneficial there