when i had the trans apart i looked at the lever and couldn't read a number on it?? i'll tap that hole and creep up on the orifice sizes until maybe i can make a difference.

it really seems to be a part-throttle thing. the first time i floored it and let it wind out in 2nd the shift to 3rd was pretty impressive... at 6000rpm! i haven't done that too many times yet, hell it's probably going to 3rd at 100mph. just like you're saying i don't want it binding up on full throttle shifts.