Converter. Trans brake questions.

When you're staged you aren't going to be able to make 100rpm changes with the throttle. You're either going to run it against the stall of the converter, or rely on a 2 step. You can adjust your 2 step to play with launch rpm. As far as a transbrake goes, I wouldn't bother. Learn to drive the car one way, and do it well. Using a transbrake requires learning a whole different technique, and a whole different setup (suspension and tires). Not worth the hassle for a car that's going to live 99% off it's life on the street.