Yeah my 06 seemed to lift the front easier than my 08 (both on shortened gearing), so did my 98 & 99s, bot not the 02, as far as I remember anyway.
To the op Cant you just add 2 links??? I mean its only gonna be newer than the rest of the chain surely?? Oh and after snett on tuesday i found i could not keep the front down between montreal and palmer, i'll be stretching mine next time i go there!! Im 1up+1down on a standard chain btw