So according to wikipedia, there were only about 1400 convertibles made in 1994, compared to around 10x that amount for the other years of convertible s13's. Are '94 convertibles any more valuable or sought after because of the supposed low production numbers? And if I was to swap my stock KA24DE and automatic transmission would the car lose some value?

They are only leftover '93 models they put '94 on basically. Not more sought after.

As far as collectors go the more original a car is the more value it has. Verts are not sought after at all and no one cares really that they are rare besides us 240 nerds it seems lol

Thats good news, now I dont have to feel any remorse for chopping it up into a drift car!

Hehe same here!