You've just described a Mueller Windwrap fairing.
 
Opus

That's the standard problem with fairing a lwb with a higher bottom bracket. Bikes of that nature tend to be faster unfaired than a lwb with a lower bottom bracket and more upright seating, but gain less from adding a fairing, because of the difficulty of getting the fairing close enough to the rider (and the fact they already have better aerodynamics). It takes a very well designed fairing to help much.
 
You were already faster than me, on the Stratus XP, and it's a bike that puts you in a good power climbing position. Maybe you should just ride it, and have plenty of time for speed bike upgrades before next year's TTTT.

Well, it was an interesting and worthwhile experiment, riding the V26 for a week or so -- and sincere thanks, Barry, for the swap!  However, try as I might yesterday, I couldn't get the bike above 25 on the flats, which is a definite indication of the help the homebuilt fairing (although smaller than a Windwrap/Zzipper style) on the SXP gives.  Even with the seat at ~<40 degrees recline and my feet up, I could really feel the wind hitting me -- which to me sort of says that if you're not going to have a fairing and still want a significant difference in speed compared to a low bottom bracket bike, you really DO want to get "laid back" like a Bacchetta...  But putting an extended front fairing on the V26 would definitely increase one's top speed!
 
My other impressions of the V26 compared to the SXP:
 
1)  The ride was definitely somewhat bumpier, which is easily attributable to the aluminum frame and frame geometry -- but still comfortable, as such.  But I'd have to give the SXP the nod for long-distance touring comfort, especially on chipseal.
 
2)  Having my feet higher to pedal wasn't a significant problem - but I was uncomfortable with it 18 months ago.  Balance was not an issue, although it was a  (very) LITTLE trickier when starting.
 
3)  The front end is definitely lighter, comparatively -- I could feel the front wheel move significantly in bumpy sections;
 
4)  Power transfer seemed better, from a purely subjective standpoint.  If I could have reclined the seat even more (I was on hole #2, and my Aerotrunk was almost rubbing the tire), I wouldn't have had quite the support from the seatback.  [Note:  Barry uses it even much more upright, like hole #7?]  The aluminum frame has very little flex, and the BB is part of the main 2" tube.
 
5)  It fit on my Saris rack fine, even with the seat on -- the SXP is topheavy with the seat on.
 
6)  The disc brakes were tempermental -- I had to loosen the cable more than I wanted to to avoid rotor rubbing.
 
Like I said, it was an excellent experimental opportunity, thanks again, Barry!  Kinda quashes my budding desire for an aluminum V3... which isn't necessarily a BAD thing for my wallet!!!