I don't care who does the port work, the BPE head isn't even as good as a W-2 head. It can't be. That doesn't mean it can't make power. But it will never make power like a W-2 or better head.
How do you come to this conclusion?
His lower level head has the pushrod pinch.
The higher level has the pushrod moved as well as the intake valve. The intake side is pretty good. I don't remember the exhaust port being raised like the W2, not sure.
Thing is Rod does not make any of the claims you are incinuating. I have never heard him say "will out perform W2, W5, or Indy 360-2".
That's like me saying no W head can out perform a drag race prepared P7. And my P7's are not drag race prepared.
Rod's a straight up guy who loves LA based smallblocks. He's not making a killing. He deserves a pat on the back for trying not a kick in the knee.