A simple solution to the slow hopper speed: Upgraded Hoppers. Adds hopper tiers that are 1 tick faster each.
All the Upgraded Hoppers alongside the Vanilla Hopper. From left to right: Vanilla Hopper, Iron Hopper, Copper Hopper, Gold Hopper, Emerald Hopper, Diamond Hopper, Obsidian Hopper, Netherite Hopper, Beacon Hopper.