i like how you IM'd me and got my opinion on that before hacking up your spare DP... that was quite entertaining.
you should look into doing those WG mods and such that we were talkin about... going from the 36mm to a 40mm ought to bypass enough exhaust to help out w/ the VE. the only downside is youll have to butcher that sweet-ass custom cast exhaust housing. dont forget to tap your manifold for a pressure nipple. itd sure help out to see where your manifold pressure is sitting in relation to your boost pressure. we dont want TOO high of a pressure differential, or youll end up w/ an imbalanced turbine setup. theres definitly more power hiding on the cold side of your motor. i made it a point to address that on my car. the only thing thats gonna hold me back is that stock CT housing