TS8, thanks for the heads-up on something else to check out. Once I have all the boost leaks taken care of, tunning will be next.

I'm 99.99% certain it's the clutch because of the feedback I feel while driving. I have to gently apply pressure to the throttle in order for everthing to grip and make the car go. If I press the gas pedal just a bit too much, the rpms jump and speedometer dosen't budge. then when I let off and apply minimal pressure to the gas pedal (foot completely off the clutch at this point), I can feel the transition between slipping and grabbing.