So the FTD FF guy posted a video of his fast run on utube. I noticed he was shifting numerous times where I had not. Finally it dawned on me that he is running a lower gear.

So I dug around and verified that while I am running a road race final drive of 3.1 his car is running a 3.44. While I was bogging off the start line and never hitting the rev limiter on the fast sections he was getting off the line better and needing to shift up in the fast sections.

Now I am looking for the parts necessary to make the conversion....it will be expensive but in the past I have had pretty good luck selling off the parts left over.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.