It will pass with authority with a couple of downshifts, as has been mentioned. In typical Japanese fashion, it needs the r's to produce this though. Completely dead in 6th, slightly better in 5th, then in 4th things start to happen. I think the box is generally good, kinda long shifter throws and clutch travel, but as good as any other truck out there. My only gripe is the engine likes to hang the revs between shifts, which makes being smooth a somewhat elusive task. This seems to be a trend in most modern manuals though....