i know the feeling. when the trans went in the old 97 i had to drive a white g6 sedan and thought i was going thru a midlife crisis. I was so depressed.
I could not find a 97 gtp trans anywhere. I bought a 98 GTP coupe to get by but it was not a good buy.
My advice to anyone buying a used car don't do it on a cold rainy day.
You do realize that the 97-02 transmissions are all the same minus the cooler lines that changed to a quick release in 99, and all that needs to be done there is either change fittings or change the lines.