SO....... I might have went full retard?
My buddy found a way to convert the OEM head studs to 1/2 inch. This will create additional clamping force so I wouldn't ever lift a head gasket.
Additionally we found a company to CNC port my heads at a great price.
Where do I draw the line? meh. F it. I'm already balls deep in this build.
Glad we could chat about this before I made another performance decision.
I'll keep you guys posted.