Yeah, I know I can be a little long winded and tend to overthink stuff. I like to write about it I guess. I appreciate details, specifics and whys when I read stuff on the interwebs, just doing the same.
I was an English major in college but was a mechanic by trade. Go figure.
I would agree that those W2's should be getting you at least in the high 11's so maybe there is something left on the table there that's holding it back. Have you decided which heads you're gonna use now?
Not sure yet, weighing the options. I have to research the various costs. W2 valves are expensive, plus machine work, valve springs etc. I know I can get the RHS heads done for under a grand but I need standard rockers. I have a NOS set of mechanical rockers, might get them bushed and get some good adjusters which would likely cost the same as a decent set. Decisions, decisions.