traction aid devices ?'s

Neither!

It's roughly 1 tenthish slow on 60' times for the ET or a bit more. How does it MPH in the 1/8? Around 85ish or more?

What air pressure are you running out back. Are they radials? It's going to need about 20-24ish if radials is my guess. Bias around 14-18.

The front end makes a HUGE difference in how a car leaves. I'd bet there is a bunch of time tied up in the front suspension not moving freely.