DWitcher said:
Save your money and you'll get what you've paid for.
Easy,
This is the answer you are going to get, and there is nothing wrong with it, but I understand your frustration and I just thought I might try to explain it just a little.
There are other products out there than ATS, DTT, Goerends, Sun Coast,
BUT they will not perform or last as well as these. I went through the same search you are and I understand.
My situation was a failing transmission and barely enough money for one of the secondary options but no way I could swing one of the big boys, which is what I wanted. I finally decide that so many experienced people had to be right and resigned myself to hold out as long as I could and save my pennies. Finally when the transmission finally just laid down, I found a wrecked truck with a 5-speed, bought everything I needed and did the conversion.
Yes, I would rather have one of the big boy autos than the manual, but at half the price, I'm happy.
Good luck in your decision.
Scott