Thanks for responses. Some additional info:

cam is 600/600 Comp roller with 265/272 duration. 108 CL
Have run this cam in other motors, usually straight up on the timing chain.

i tried running with hood, without, with air breather, w/out, no difference. I did think it may have been lack of air but I tried all options on that.

It has a 4:88 gear with 29 tall Goodyears. Launch started at 3700 and is at 3300 now with sky high launches.

Converter is not shot, it is brand new out of the box.
W-2 race heads, some porting work. 2 inch header tubes,

it is difficult to even hear the motor rpm change when shifting. It sounds as if it is wound up the whole way down the track.

It is difficult to start when cold, kicks starter hard. after warm up, starts ok but not great.
the 32-33 timing is where it runs the best mph, but it does not pull hard like this stroker should. I have had 365's run faster mph.