rsw007

theres a full manual art car tranny in the carolina trader for sell with converter for $1000 might be something for you to call about.

FiveLiterRiceEater

i think you could get a used nitrious kit for less than 350. i'd stay with an auto too, especially if you're going to be launching at higher rpms. t-5s fail due to launching. but if you really want a manual i'd save up some money and look into a tremec. get some aluminum heads. and a bigger cam. hold off on the nitrious until you can find a used kit for less than 350. the manual rack would be good to do too cause it wont be too expensive.