BigHog,
This is the link to my S10 5 speed conversion.
This thread addresses the good T5 I installed since the original $100 junker was just too noisy for my taste.
My recommendation is if you want a driver that's a pleasure to drive, engine rpm wise, do a T5 conversion. It's fairly straight forward especially with all the help available. You do need a place to work, preferably in a shop or carport and basic hand tools. A transmission jack or at least a floor jack are very helpful. This site has a how to as well in the Tech Tips section on the home page, top left.
My conversion has about 10k on it with a couple 1,000 mile plus trips. No way I'll go back to a stock ratio drive train.
Good Luck, and check out member lugnutz site. It's linked in his tagline on all his posts.
RonR
