When it comes to manual transmissions, it's going to be very hard to find one that is going to be "in budget" that is going to handle the power you're pushing. If you stay automatic, your choices are almost endless. You may be better off staying auto.
Stuart had a very good point, by worrying about how the car is going to handle at high speeds (140+). Any car can hit 120 mph going straight and be ok, but to do a standing mile without making sure the front end stays down is almost reckless. Stay safe and stay auto.
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Shawn
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