They're trying to throw turbo's at the NA.
Probably easier/cheaper to go that route.

Maybe the paddle shifters would help you?

 

Main issue I would think is the bell housing. Manual trannys dont have the TCU software that the auto gearbox has If I recall. Honestly I would say go for it if you have the $ and time.

 

Hi All. Read th s thread with interest. Wife has a convertible crossfire with 6 speed and i have a convertible srt6 with auto. Her standard one is far more fun to drive. The auto is boring and makes the srt feel slow and not anywhere near so much fun. I converted my Jaguar XJR to manual and it is a far better car for it, and much more responsive and faster. No such conversion easily available for the srt though so it just sits in my garage gathering dust with just 30k miles on. It is too boring to bother getting it out 😀. My Mazda MX5 2 litre is way more fun to drive. I really should get round to selling the srt!