I have been debating larger skinny tires with a lowering kit for some time. This would drop the rpm's as about 80% of my drive is highway at 55 mph. It is hill country and I can actually hit 45 mpg around town. My daily drive is from Fayetteville to Goldsboro and back. 63 miles one way. Would a manual swap give a big enough payoff to justify? I am thinking about starting to look for parts for the project car