Nice work, I think keeping the bucket is wise. If you're still plumbed through the factory filter/ regulator on the driver side, the bucketless and bucketed are both flow limited to the same amount. PR makes a drop in adjustable fuel regulator that eliminates the restriction and runs the driver side venturi off waste fuel through the regulator. If you need more fuel it would free up like 0.2 GPH by removing the saddle venturi and like 0.2 more for clearing the restriction which is a good chunk of additional fuel headroom.