Tuning a carb for 1st gear performance

This is true...2.73 gear is not good for the hole...Sounds like timing is to slow though for it should not pop when u step on it...One of the best things u can do to a 318 is advance the cam 2-4 degrees, which will be 4-8 degree advance for the crank...This will give the 318 more bottom end with a stock convertor.