Just remember that manual boxs typically have a different ratio that is easier and slower than a power box with no belt on. I run manual and its fine. I dont park in tight spaces at the mall anyways.
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71 Nova. "The Green Machine" April 11' PHR
A manual rack can give you a better feel for the road, but depending on which power rack you get, you can still have a great road feel that could probably be equivalent to that of a manual. It's the power steering setups of the 70's and 80's with the "one finger turn" that we think of that completely removed any communication between the road, tires and your hands.