Whats better Manual steering or Power?

I currently have P/S in my Duster and after repairing my recent problem with loose mounting bolts, I'm pretty happy with it. However, eventually I will switch to the Flaming River 16:1 manual box, for more header clearance, to save weight, improve feel and for simplicity. Several years ago, I had a 68 RR with the 14:1 manual box and 255 tires on the front, so I know what to expect as to low speed effort.