i suggest u leave it auto.. if you put the cougar to 5psd, your gonna have to learn how to drive it all over again to get the best out of it. But it depends on what u want to do. But it seems like its fine as a auto. I have a hard enough time launching/shifting the svt stock.. i dont know what it is, im just used to the protege. ill get my revenge in the protege tho...v6 is comin out boost is goin in!!!