RE: Friday Night Test and Tune Videos
A lot of choices really depend upon the anticipated use of the car. As far as the converter, NO manufacturer I talked to recommended anything over 3200. For a daily driver, they may be right. Since I wanted all future options open, I went with the triple disc over the single. With boost I may agree with the 3200 stall selection, but I still think the 3500(or more?) is more appropriate for NA applications.
I disagree with the lack of a tranny cooler however. The FLM truck cooler is a good option though. With 4.10s and the stall converter WITH a B&M cooler, my tranny temps were too high for my taste and I went with the mondo-sized cooler bypassing the radiator. But again, my application differs from yours most likely - but not enough to say no cooler is needed IMHO. You do have the advantage of the later model tranny however.
Have you driven a Mark VIII with the Baumann shift kit? I don't know what you plan to have the shift firmness level set at, but do not fear going to level 5 on the shift firmness level. The shift firmness at level 5 is directly proportional to the throttle application.
And yes, with the SCT Xcal2, you have the option of applying more line pressure if you wish.
All I know is with what you have planned, you will not recognize your Mark VIII when you're finished. It will be a new car experience with a very high grin factor! Good luck!!