Stopping the knock: Lower compression and ported heads...

Four months and the car is still running great. At WOT this sucker is faster than ever with NO detonation at all.
I've driven on road trips and around town. Idling, High RPMs, freeway cruising...NO knocking.
I'm still not 100% satisfied though. The cam and converter are great for WOT blasts but not so much for the type of driving that I prefer: Cornering and freeway cruising. The car feels lazy in OD at freeway speeds even with the 3.91 gear. I attribute this to the big cam and loose converter. I had a feeling that a cam this big may be too much for me but I was so caught up in trying to stop the detonation, I was ready to try many things.
I'm planning on calling a few cam companies and engine builders to spec out a better cam for my needs. Andy Finkbiener likes the MP 528 solid with 1.6 rocker arms. He says that it is a great street cam for people that want a decent idle & vacuum as well as great torque. I need instant throttle response when entering and exiting corners and the long duration of the Lunati isn't right for me.
I will also be calling about getting a new, tighter torque converter. The slip of this 9 3/4" unit is a poor match for the street as well.
Thanks again, Greg