Top End Miss

If I remember rite.... (Not to say it might still be a springs)
But I think you already upped the spring pressure with no improvment?
The 6's have heavy valve train parts I agree.... But I'd do some more number crunching before buying a set of exhaust valves when where not sure thats whats needed just yet...

i upped from the springs that came with the cam (about 15K miles old( 250 open/75 seat)) to cranes 307 open/130 seat and gained 200rpm on the top end