Rating a rod's action, or it's suitability, is not as simple as you stated it. For instance if a rod blank bends in the same place on two blanks, but one of the blanks is longer, than by definition the longer blank is faster, because the percentage of blank that is bending is less on the longer blank.
Another problem that would have to be tested is if a faster tipped blank would allow the rod to still fish the baits/lure weight it was originally conceived to fish. A faster tip could cause the blank to start slinging egg clusters or sand shrimp off the hook during the cast, or it won't throw the line/sinker/leader combo as conceived. There is a reason hotshot or mag taper style blanks throws/fishes hardware/floats very well and are not known as bait rods.
A faster blank all other thing being equal, will most likely be not as sensitive. It's just the way of the beast. Stiffer blanks reflect more of the vibration back up the blank instead of letting it pass to your hands. It happens also at ferrules and other changes it blank/rod structure, such as grips, reel seats, arbors, etc. Lastly, as the blank is built into a rod structure each bonded structure to the blank becomes a single entity with the blank and the combination selected changes the blanks characteristics. For instance a cork grip/reel seat combo will be a bit more flexible in the butt section than a graphite tube handle assembly, thus it could make the graphite handle/blank a bit faster and change it's power characteristics a bit upward.
There is a lot more art than science in blank and rod design.

You are absolutely right. I did not say that I wanted the same rod, just a bit more rigid. Just something in the same ballpark as the C.P.'s, they are such a nice rod to begin with. I'm just super particular I guess. What I really would want, is the X86MC, 6-12, med. power, but an "ex. fast" action, instead of a "fast." Perhaps I could make up for some of the loss of touch, with graphite to grab onto, instead of cork, on a similar rod, but faster... But the blank is already pretty sensitive, in both the light power, ex. fast, 4-10, and med., fast, 6-12. 4-10, light is just not enough power for big rudder finned Steelhead, and the stragely bruteish Coho we fished this year. But damn nice rod none the less. Who knows, I would use it primarily to drift bait from the bank, for Coho, and Steelhead. It might see a spoon, or a spinner, but 99% of its life would be spent drifting baits, of similar weights, and proportions. I like to stick the Winters especially, pretty quick, and a faster action with that rod would be enough to get the job done. I really never fully load my drift rod up, so that may negate the egg/bait slinging. Although I have been fishing some really tuff eggs lately so it wouldn't really matter... Anyways. All I want is an 8'6", 6-12, medium power, ex. fast action drift stick. It would get tied up with the lightest possible hardware, guides, handles assemblies, trigger grip, you name it, its either gonna be small, or light. Again to make up for sensitivity loss... What the hell, I guess I'll just friggin hunt through the catalogue! Thanks for the informative reply, picked up a couple really interesting points. Appreciate it.

There are possibilities for what you want, but not from Lamiglas anymore, so it can't be discussed here. Googling my name off the profile should get you what you need to discuss this further.

Sorry about the double post.