RE: Need to make my Savage faster.
Honestly, just play with the gearing and see what you like(stock gearing is pretty hard to beat with a stock engine), and then make sure your engine is tuned perfect along with the shift point being just right, and maybe a good pipe for the most RPM you can get out of the engine. The 3 speed is probably going to help him get out of the hole better than anything with its low 1st gear.
Eric