above posts may sound harsh but the bottom line is as they say. too many modifications and too much cost to justify the work. now if your car is an automatic, a stick conversion especially if something goes bad in your auto is not too far out of line and will make a big difference in performance, imho.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.