Missed on this combo?

It's a learning process. Glad you ain't quitting. Make the best of it.

I still say you need a cam change to pick up the middle.

Keep us posted with how it goes.

BTW, I'd like to ask you a question, and you don't have to answer it if you don't want to, but it may help someone along down the road.

Question: Before all this happened, would have considered heads that were not CNC ported if someone told you they aren't as good as advertised and hand ported heads could make more power? What would you have said?
I would have responded "who do I call?" I always assumed CNC was much easier faster and cheaper, cause after all ITS PERFECT!

So to really answer the question, he'll yeah I'd have considered it, but you don't know who does them anymore or you figure it's too pricey due to time involved.

When I was a kid I had this 65 Chevelle. 427 4 speed mild Crane Fireball. It was fast for then. Heard about "this guy" who can grind on your heads a bit and make it faster. I think I paid the guy 75 bucks, did absolutely nothing else and went a half second faster the first Saturday out. Half a second.