Big Block Gear Drive On A Slant?

Considering the cylinder head was designed for the 170 and not the 225, nor was the head ever revised for the 225, it's a wonder the 225 runs as well as it does.

This is one reason, slants respond so well to nitrous or boost.
I think I am going to go strickley boost, rather then nitrous in the future. Nitrous has about doubled in price over the last year or so.