This is my first time reading this particular thread...must've been buried a few times. Glad to see what you're doing here though. You can tell how light the recip assembly is, seeing all the material removed from the counterweights...I dig it
If you're still planning on running a Novi 1500, you might actually have a hard time keeping it down around 5 psi unless you have some really slow pulleys...
Besides, once you feel the boost...well...it's like automotive crack. Once you're initiated, you'll only want more. Good thing you sprang for the good pistons.