Turn on RC4 encryption (Tools/Options.../Transfers/), and install the "Auto Speed" plugin. It will constantly update your upload speed based on server latency.
I turned on RC4 encryption and installed the "Auto Speed" plugin.
Still, my download speed is painfully slow Swarm average is again hovering in the 80-100 range for the torrent i am downloading, but i can't get above 10.
Also, pause that torrent and try another one with relatively the same amount of seeders. If all torrents you try to download run slow, your ISP is probably screwing you.
Now, and interesting twist. I can get up to 40 on 1 download. If I download 2 torrents, i can get up to 40 on each! What the heck is going on here? (I am way below swarm average for each torrent)