Is valve shrouding a concern in a 318 w/ 2.02 & 1.6 valves

So I'm following along with a great deal of interest.
But it seems to me, machining costs and custom parts are gonna be a drain, so the less of both the better. Starting with a teener, to save the cost of a bigger bore core-block, seems to me will cost more, in the end. And still be slower.And have less torque potential.A teener is about 13% down on cubes.I know you just wanna have fun, but throwing 13% away, right outta the gate? That might be like dragging around an extra 200 pounds on that chassis.How much fun can running at the back, and being lapped regularly,be? It's one thing to be the Mopar underdog, but you are not giving yourself much of a top placing chance, much less a win. I really like to root for a Mopar every time I see one at an event, but if a guy shows up at a gunfight, with a knife, well that's an awfully stacked fight; and it's really hard to root for the guy who's brandishing the knife, however boldly.