Good find on the list.
I'm one of those who wish 1st was a little longer, but it's wayyyyy easier to bit*h about it than go through all the effort to fix it. I've pretty much gotten to the point where I really don't notice it that much. If I was to change rear ratio's now it would throw me off my shifts for a while. Then I'd probably just complain about that too.
Interesting thought though......how much less time would be spent in first gear if someone was to figure out a turbo system for the 6-speeds.