Ok, so here are 2 pictures, and a reason why I went to a 14 tooth front sprocket as opposed to a 17. It's quite obvious in the pictures that the barracuda rear tire is MUCH taller than stock, which will increase topend by itself.
The ratio with a 17/46 is 2.71 which in my opinion coupled with the taller tire will be geared to low.
The ratio I'm going to run, 14/46 is a 3.29 ratio. I think the taller rear tire in combination with the 3.29 ratio will work well. I really hope there isn't enough tire height to take the final drive as low as a 2.71.
Sound like a plan???