Just because you haven't limped it, doesn't mean you haven't slipped it. It takes a few seconds of slippage before the TCM will limp and default to 3rd gear, but once the clutches get slipped under power they will glaze.
Yep your absolutely right. I have had lots of bs sessions with Mike L about allisons. Its funny everybody wants power but nobody wants to build their trans. They always ask "how much power can you give me?" And I say I can gve you a lot but it'll cost you down the road and then they ask how much to build a trans?