I still love bangin' them gears!!!! People have told me for years that I can't be competitive bracket racing or Super Class racing with a 5 speed, but I guess I've won my share and lost my share. I run them cuz when I started racing (street and track) if you didn't have a 4 speed you must be running your Mama's car cuz all the race cars had 4 speeds!!! I know the automatics are much better now then they were way back in the 60's----but I guess I just never grew up!!!!!! IMO, keep that Nash in the car, and enjoy the heck out of it!!!!!