I am done.
Did make 1 mistake in the pad install. I removed to heatsink, replaced the paste and then put the heatsink back on with applying the pads. Then I installed the back pad and went back to fix my omission.
After testing my slot configuration , I found that putting in my standard 130% target unlinked from temp and a +100 clock yielded a 2025 clock with my card running around 60 degrees after some fantastic profile tweaking.
Then I checked my 970 which got swapped to a higher slot and adjusted the fan profile such that it runs in the high seventies.
On a side note, the 1089FTW maxes out at 2700rpm for the fans while the 970 hit 4000rpm.