BUMP. So I have discovered I can also replicate the noise while the car is stationary. If I put it in drive, plant my foot on the brake, and get into the gas, I get the exact same noise, that is there's a midway point where it sounds like it's grinding, any less there's no grind, any more and it's full blown grinding to the point where it just vibrates. Starting to sound like a transmission issue?

Also, Russosaur, that surging you heard, that was me actuating the gas pedal to get the sweet spot of the noise.