I have had my 07 and the tranny is the least of my problems right now.......I just want it to stay running.
Anyway, I am OK with the tranny. Sounds like an old hot rod!!!!
I think because the motor is strocked it does like a higher rpm. Mine seems to like to be around 2,200 to 3,000 rpm. I have no problem with this.
On a side note, I will mention that my 05 "88" likes to be more around 1,800 to 2,500.