Manual trans swaps: Cheapest vs Easiest vs Best Performing vs Best Driving Experience

There are far to many factors to just say one. Street only? Drag race or road race? Power applied and when? Vehicle weight? Traction? From others I have talked too the T-56 seems to be the best all around choice for its ability to take power, gear ratio's and ease to shift but may not be right for some applications or budgets, then there is the install.