> I am using the same winprofile.ini file, and get about 
1/3 
> of data inthe same time frame.

Using "update" or by redownloading the same site? Updates 
are sometimes slower, due to mutliple requests/responses 
updates.

Ensure, also, that you are using Options/MIME Types to 
speed up some "known" cgi types (such as php, asp...)