So, lately I've been running the standard Manilla 2.5 version of Energy, and I have to say that combined with QM, a zero PP and OC to 729 MHz, it just works great. It's almost boring it works so well, but since I use my TP2 primarily for business, I found it too disruptive to live on the bleeding edge (e.g. I bailed on Cookie 2.0 within a day!)
I do install the Sense 2.5 16 quick links cab just to make standard Sense usable. I also install SetCpuSpeed-1.0d for OC, Nue Battery for quick charge, Stay Unlock to override corporate PIN policy (stupid, I know), and VZW keyboard, but other than that, it's stock Energy Manilla 2.5. I just install the rest of my apps, and life is good (other than the Opera Mini issue I've been having).
Just thought I would share in case anyone is looking to take it easy for a while.