i must be completely missing something ?!?

race only, 4.56 OR 4.88 gear would get the 60' down as the tunnelram starts wurking at 3000 rpm. your et is lost in the 1/8.
you have a combo lacking low end torque, with good top end power
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I must say your comments challenge my thinking. I've never would have thought my 410 stroker lacked low end torque ? When I drop the clutch at 3500 rpm i thought it was the crappy street suspension letting the tires spin and not the gears. And still do. But again thank you for the thought challenge.