There's good info already offered above in this thread.
Since you live in VA where winter temps can get low, the following thread is required reading to head-off your post that you are bound to make about November 15th of this year entitled "What's wrong with 2nd Gear?".
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31929
Check my post #117 on the last page here:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...t=31929&page=6
It might save you a lot of grief.
My FRS is now 7 months old with about 6k miles on it. The tranny just keeps getting smoother.
Good luck!