I own a ED XR6 5 Speed Manual and my parents own a EF XR6 Auto... the manual makes a huge difference... take off, responsiveness and accelration it just out performs the auto no probs... on a marked out track from a standing start my parents ef makes 140... my falc made 150 and a gtp on the otherhand made about 165-70

Once u go manual u never look back... :s6: