Funny, to me driveability is not a factor of torque at all. I have run as an A-Body "daily driver" a 4 speed 170 cu in slant six & 4 speed, stock 273 Commando & 4 speed, 273 Commando with 1.88 J heads & 4 speed, 71 340 & 4 speed, and a factory 383 & automatic. Almost all had 3.23 gears and...