Thread:Extension talk:Header Tabs/Headertab Speed - 1.16 versus 1.17

I've got two versions of my site on the same server, the current 1.16 version and a new 1.17 version. I have a test page (on both) that just loads 8 tabs and has some text under each tap; no queries are done. If I: The 1.17 page always takes longer to finish, and in the process of rendering shows the headertab titles in a bulleted list before showing the tabs. If I hit refresh in both windows again, the 1.17 version is still slower. This is true with Firefox and Chrome also.
 * 1) Have the 1.16 and 1.17 versions up in IE9
 * 2) Delete temporary internet files
 * 3) Hit Refresh in each window at roughly the same time

The Dexid form link on the extension page also shows this list. I would guess I could block the list from showing up if I take a look at the code. But is the slow speed expected? Is there anything that can be done to speed it up? Thanks.