For your slowness, tune your transmission. Take a look at the Bowden cable and tighten it so there is no slack. I improved my 0-60 times by about 3-4 seconds by tuning the transmission correctly. You are correct about the ALDA as well, that will help with off-the-line acceleration.

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Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth