Eh the sport shift is not worth it, its still an auto and not as good as audi and other more expensive cars and still only 4 gears. If you have the time and money I say do the conversion if you really want manual. And it might not be your transmission that is going but possibly your valvebodies.
The side mounts actually reduce the vibration a bit. IMO its totally based on how you driving. If you are a canyon/track/autox guy this is a must need. But if you are the type that drives 5 miles a day and casually on the weekends then don't bother. This oilpan won't make a diff over stock if...
When you accelerate it pulls away. But when you let off the gas hard or downshift and don'ce revv match it right it easily goes the other way on stock mounts. I believe even Tony reccomened the mounts with this.
Yea but with the front only give it time and the rear will be in pieces. I know mine was when I had the front only. Actually all my mounts were gone haha.
From the lash of the motor without the mounts the pan will hit that subframe bar and with enough stress it could crack the welds and leak. Which we all know is not good. With the motor mounts the motor will never move and you are set.
And thank you Sander. And your speed is still looking sexy...
The P5 had the most clearance issues. And the msp was a little better. Just make sure you leave that rubber cap on the metal tube so you don't damage the pan. Also I would not recommend putting this pan on with out some kind of engine dampening or motor mount.