TBH, when I first started driving the fish I was like that... you'll soon start enjoying giving it the lead boot treatment
Well, the journey home was better, until I got to the 400mm hill to my parents when i came around the corner in 2nd, and when i accelerated away it did the same old juddering. probably until about 3500rpm. it got better the taller the rpm, but still. not sure what it can be!