I can't help myself
We're going to try different motor mounts first and see what we get. Induction is an issue, changing the intake will rob horsepower, so I don't want to do that. Moving the engine back and down is being considered along with a dry sump. I don't know of any low profile pan other than the one that's on it now.
I think to get the engine down below the plane of the hood the engine has to be moved, I hope I'm wrong.