First, I will assume you understand the difference between kb/s and kB/s.
For any member who reads this and doesn’t, then please note that 8kb/s = 1kB/s
Internet providers measure in kb/s and bit torrent clients measure in kB/s.
Now, regarding your torrent, if your max upload is 10kB/s, that means that you must have at least 80kb/s provided by your ISP.
NOTE: It is always recommended to fully go over our settings guides to get optimal performance
If this is the case, then you should set your maximum upload to about 80%, so in this case would be 8kB/s (although I would run a speed test with nothing running except your browser).
This will free up some bandwidth for comunication, and should help your download speed.
You need to be sure your listen port is open and working. If you have any peer connections showing REMOTE initiation, it’s working. If they’re all LOCAL or NAT, it’s not.
You need to be sure your listen port is open and working. If you have any peer connections showing REMOTE initiation, it’s working. If they’re all LOCAL or NAT, it’s not.