Budget 318 build

Ok some good news I found a rear end and picked it up today so the 2.76 are gone!! That is gonna be a huge help! The rear end I got is a Ford 8.8 with limited slip 3.73! So I was doing some more number crunching.. Does any one know how much to is gained from a porting job on these 302 318 heads? I figured up if I used my felpro gaskets that I already have they are around. 054 the factory gaskets are .028 I will loose .5 cr which will be approximately 3.45 hp that is me not having to spend a dime on gaskets etc and doing home port job myself. Now granted I can spend 60 bucks and get a Mr gaskets. 027 and get it back but for budgets sake let's say I don't. I'm loosing 4 hp! Will I gain this hp and more back by porting or is it just gonna even itself out?
i'll try in order....
I forgot the purpose of your car, low E.T. or nice highway cruiser.... just back to thinking about your gears.....