my last 5 cars have all been 5-speed manuals and so is the current Acura i am driving. i hate automatics,my 1st Supra was auto and i hated it. My previous Supra (the 1g-gte) had a TRD stage 2 clutch and 2500lb. pressure plate. never stalled the thing but my calf was huge for 2 1/2 years