Good to hear the engine is making passes in the car.
32 CID does make a difference, and the alcohol on the larger motor should have made more torque (launch) than the smaller motor on gas.
Not to mention the other differences.

1993 Daytona, 5.50 at 130mph (1/8) 1.19 sixty ft (PG). Link to 572 B1 - Part 1