Transmission Swap OR 7afTe, ??Tranny or Turbo?? Options

[Sev408]

I have about $1,000 right now. My car is automatic, my dad and I have been researching and what not on how to do a transmission swap. Ive wanted to do a turbo but it seems to cost to much and it worried me about blowing the motor. Im about to roll over 100,000 miles in about 30minutes or so, after im done typing this.

Anyway, heres my question.

Should I do a auto to manual transmission, with a TRD shortshift kit, and stage 1 clutch?

Or should I turbo the automatic.

Ive read all about the 5sfe $600 turbo setups at stock boost but nothing on a 7afe. I know where to get parts and what not but im afraid of what will happen to the motor. Im also one of those guys that wants a good turbo, not a cheap setup, id like to get an intercooler kit and blowoff valve.

I just figure that im so close to a turbo setup money wise that if I did the turbo kit now that i could always get ahold of $600 for a tranny swap.

Its a hard decision and my friends are split in the middle of which to do.

Help me out guys.

---Scott

[Sev408]

dude, i understand the whole blowing the motor up.

But god damn sell the car, we bought this new, its 25th aniversary and i damn well garentee its in better shape then any other celi on this forum, and no im not flaming anyone. Its never been in a accident, non smoker, interior is in almost perfect condition, engine maintained by my dad and I and the black color has yet to fade due to being in a garage its whole life when its not driven. Plus it just rolled over to 100k and that is all highway driving.

POINT STATED SELLING IS NOT AN OPTION AND NEVER WILL BE. I HAVE HISTORY ON THIS CAR, screw the GT its only like 10hp more.

NO FLAME INTENDED!!!