Being a pioneer has NEVER been easy. When it all works well, it only LOOKS easy.
From your familiar-to-me description of the shift--then bog, I'd go after that silly rev limit and put the numbers WAY out of range. Don't assume it's not affected.
You
will persevere. I'm glad for your trials.
I'm going through a
BIG change to 4.08's and, like you, I am anticipating it to be quicker, however: Reality is a bitch.
Coop