Usable power for the street?

Also, I agree with what was said above. Torque converter and gears are huge! I was cheap and haven't invested in a converter yet but will. I have 3.23 gears and sure grip. I spin all the way through 1st and into 2nd, but I still dont have enough kick you in throat power... soon :)
sounds like you need traction before more hp. if it spins 1st and into 2nd that's why you feel no 'kick', it's lost in tyre spin. if your power got to the street it'd feel (and be) a lot quicker.
neil.