1) Get the best manual valve body you can. I am not familiar with the FWD ones.
2) 3.8 front band lever
3) Set the clutch pack clearances: 0.065-0.100" front, 0.025-0.035" rear
4) A good trans cooler to go with the racing torque converter

1993 Daytona, 5.50 at 130mph (1/8) 1.19 sixty ft (PG). Link to 572 B1 - Part 1