FINALLY; it runs with some authortity!!!!
Was on the turbo forum and read this and thought of you Bill:
http://www.theturboforums.com/threads/362503-Another-blow-thru-carb-question-Help!
Was talking to friend last weekend who has 318 twin turbo and due to his cheap carb hat he was having similar problems than you and was messing with his vent extension at different lengths and his ran best with just the rear extension and no front !!!