Help me optimize my build

The problem will not be lift as much as pressures. You have a lifter that's twice as heavy, a rocker ratio that acts heavier on the spring, and a cam that needs pressure. Unfortunately the head cant accept much for springs. I think you should save a little bit and have a set of LA heads done. Or get a set of take offs from someone upgrading. Run hollow pushrods and you dont need the shaft oiling. the mods to get real springs are costly, and a set of RHSs or Engine Quests will have the same issues... Cost to get usable. Porting wont help if you cant get a spring in it that controls things well.

Thanks for the input, but you got me thinking about something. Ever since I've had this engine running, I've been a little concerned by the fact that the valvetrain isn't as quiet as I think it should be. Now I've done some searching around this forum and found that others have had the same problem with valvetrain noise when running a Comp XE series cam. I read where someone compared it to a sewing machine, and that's pretty much what I think. But it is quite loud, and is definitely noticeable while driving down the road with the windows up. I'm using MP valve springs, part# P5249464 (rated to .525" lift), that Direct Connection recommended to me when the Comp tech guy said they didn't list a spring for my application. In your opinion, could the added weight and pressures generated by my roller valvetrain be causing the springs to be too weak?

Just so you don't have to go back and look. My current cam specs are 216/224 @ .050", .506"/.506".

Thanks again