What Gears???

Where did the OP say he had an OD? Lets not get this sidetracked.

Even with the OD, there's still a huge jump between first and second.

I do have a tremec 5 speed in one car - 833OD in another and 727 in yet another just me I like the 3:55 gearing range had 3:91 once and didn't like them but I drive my cars long distance