Maybe I've learned a good lesson . . .

I don’t think a 2800-3000 stall converter is the right move here. It’s a big car, with a small engine, and it’s not meant to be a drag strip terror. Remember, everything you do to increase performance will take away something somewhere else. Drive it the way it is and enjoy it, if you want more “go” out of it, I think the recipe should be for more cubic inches to keep the drivability the same.