header and tranny

i don't know much about these car because i just bought mine about a week ago and i was wondering becaise i took the exaust manifold cover off and i looked at the manifold and it doesnt'look like the picture in the haynes book. also i don't know if this is normal but mt manual tranny can shift really fast this is a good thing i know but i was wondering if this was normal ther is probly a 1/10 of a secone between gears can any one help

anybody?

1. i wouldn't worry about the header, it's probably stock since it has a cover on it, after market headers don't come with heat shields.

2. if ur tranny shifts fast it may ahve an after market (short) shifter on it.

alright thanks