Where in SC are you? I am in NC, Asheville. We should meet up man.
The additional performance parts should definilty put you well into the 9s. How is your traction?
What kind of 19" wheels do you have? Is very possible the weight of them alone is whats killing you, not to mention the low profile tire's inablility to provide flex during hard launches.
I have centerline rpm 19" which weigh only 14.5 lbs. They definitly feel better than the stock 20lb cougar 16s.
