Those secondary intake runners are probably killing your top end.

Probably not... they're staged. As the RPMs climb, the primary runners are gradually phased out at the same time the secondary runners engage. This gives a pretty flat torque curve from about 2000 -- 6000 rpm. Oh... maybe that's what you mean when you say mid-range?

But with a big engine like that i guess you want all your power in the midrange.

Appearances can be deceiving. That engine is only 3.2 liters -- about the same size as your Acura was, I think. The transmission is a four-speed AXOD automatic with overdrive and lockup torque converter, so it's almost like having a six speed, and first gear is low enough that even on dry pavement I have to excercise some caution to keep the wheels from breaking loose. (Not that big a deal in a FWD car, I know)

tanstaafl.