[Sean Marconette]

How loose is the front end without the springs? If it's binding while extended that could be an issue. Strut adjustment on my car makes a huge difference on how fast the front end comes up and down. How much weight is on the front end makes a difference too. The weight bias and the ability of the strut to control your specific combination may be outside of the non adjustable struts.

What happens if you raise the front end off the ground with a floor jack like its launching and then drop it. Does the strut react quick or does it keep the front end up?

What's the backend of the car doing during a launch? That may be influencing the front end as well.

Sean