The lines are pretty dang stiff that's why I oriented the fittings that way, I could have straightened the Tee but then the lines would have had to make a tighter bend and the way it sits now there's almost no stress on the fittings or hose ends. I'll see about making a tiny bracket that comes off the farthest-back intake manifold bolt to hold that longer line.
So I still haven't really found a definite answer; how much preload do I need with these stock Magnum roller lifters? I'm finding stuff saying anywhere from .080"-.150"+, I just want the optimal setup for best valve control at high RPM... I have a feeling these ported heads will keep making power up top but the RPM will be limited by the valvetrain.