The ECU should be the only other issue as well.

Like it was said, it might be more cost worthy to find a v6 stick for sale. If you take in the PITA for a DYI to xfer it all over. Cost and time + PITA vs the cost of just getting one with the stick...

JD a.k.a Fingers "Don't Panic" '98 Contour GL 2.0L VCT ATX 88k '98 Contour LX 2.5L MTX 120k Street racing can kill just less of a chance with a 2.0