BC,

I enjoy rowing through the gears as much as anyone, along with well executed heel-and-toe downshifting, but obstacles in the path of this swap include (at a minimum):

"The biggest problem is the mb pcu. The stock program can not be adjusted to eliminate the auto trans. This means that without the signal from the auto the pcu will never engage the supercharger clutch and you run a low compression n/a motor. To solve this you need to find someone who not only has the ability to manipulate mb computers but also has a beta program for the 3.2."

IMHO, the bar is set pretty high to accomplish this goal. I'm no computer expert/hacker, and maybe the above is a simple procedure to some, but it appears that the law of diminishing returns will quickly come into play here. Shoot, anything is possible if you are willing to pony up the $$$ I suppose.