Final word is there is no final word yet. I'm tinkering with the control of the transmission right now externally via the TCM and I'm trying to put together a system to A) engage both the 1st/5th gear and reverse solenoids at the same time to act as a trans brake, B) make it so that you can have absolute control of how the car shifts so you can either hold the gear at redline if you autocross or have it so that every single time it shifts at 6250 when you hammer on it. This will of course be something that would end up tying into a throttle body controller and will take some time but I'm hesitant to tear into it only to find out that I either already have the blue tops in there or that I can achieve the same thing electronically within the car and not have to drop the pan.