Compression ratio vs Porting

I really don't believe there's anything you can do to a set of factory iron heads to completely ruin their port velocity, aside from going overboard on the bowls. I'd say any change would be marginal at worst.

The ports on ford 4V heads have huge cross sectional area. probably 60% more than that of a standard J or X head and they still have perfectly acceptable port velocity and make good power temporarily :D.

Case and point.