Thinking outside the box

That makes it more expensive, not less.

Good engine shops charge thousands of dollars for heads for the NHRA stock classes.

You don't seriously think that those guys are just running a stock head with a valve job do you?

WOW. something to look into but I don't know.....

Yea I guess guides, 3 angle, stock sized valves, and correcting cc's etc.. is thousands of dollars.
Then there are the cheaters with there 'guarantied to pass inspection' port work.

Try the suspension.