Mac OS 7.6.1: VM Performance With Power Macintosh 54xx/64xx/6360

I have a Power Macintosh 6360. I just installed Mac OS 7.6.1, and it seems relatively slow when virtual memory is active. Is this normal? What can I do to improve performance?
Apple is aware of a performance issue on 5400 / 6400 / 6360 machines with Virtual Memory (VM) active on Mac OS 7.6.1. The issue was resolved in Mac OS 8. For 5400 / 6400 / 6360 customers using Mac OS 7.6.1 with VM turned on who are not satisfied with the level of performance, the recommendation is to do one of the following:
Published Date: Feb 18, 2012