Well I finally did it today, one run (the last one) I stood on the gas all the way to the other end even though it still goes on the rev limiter @ 6,200 at about 900 ft.. Let me tell you it was not fun doing this because that last 400 ft on the limter seemed like it went in slow motion as it popped and banged. All the while I am praying it holds together because it was violent and was deaccelerating quickly. Turns out I blew a tranny line and valve cover gasket while making this hail mary pass. First carnage at the track in all of the 14 years I have been taking it.

To answer the question no, the re-do on the torque converter did not change a thing but that is a different story for a different day.

Anyway here are the first three runs with explanations.