[Jeff Lee]

I would disagree with Mark that a stick won't work well because of the weight and low RPM of the car. It's evident in the post he's behind the times and clutch and flywheel technology have come a long way since he had the Pontiac.
On the other hand, I think if one can't afford to do it right (trans, clutch package), then you would save yourself a lot of expensive aggravation if you stayed away from a stick.