PM keeps the car from doing what my Mystique is doing. Sitting on jackstands getting its engine torn apart because the previous owner didnt keep up on maintence.
If your aiming that far away, just start collecting parts now then it wont feel like such a hit to your wallet all at once. Then you know it will be done the right way.
EDIT: Servicing and adding a trans cooler to the ATX should be the very first thing on your list.