My little build

Hi all
Last year I've won engine in bits and I'm slowly building it now

spec so far

JE pistons + Je rings
standard block
good condition balanced crank
Acl bearings mains and big end + thrust washers
Arp rod bolts
new genuine oil and water pumps
new genuine chain kit
brian crower stage 2 cams (264 deg 12.06mm lift)
need to get cosworth 1.5mm head gasket and some valve seals etc

The plan is to bolt gt2871r with am performance elbow and downpipe and run it at 1 bar

So far I've plastigauged mains they all came out 0.05 - 0.03mm
I've measured big ends - 48.46mm on all cylinder but can't check conrods cos my verniers are bit crap (small  jaws are not parallel)
measured my valve springs 47.6 - 47.9mm (not sure what it should be) apparently standard springs are ok for those cams but I'd get some springs later on

I was wondering if any one here has done exhaust port matching and exhaust manifold porting and has got any pics... as I'm planning to that as well

Not sure if this is any help?

http://www.gtir-motorsport-club.com/t3960-exhaust-manifold-porting?highlight=manifold+porting

Thanks mate it's always a start

This is what I've been looking at head wise


I was also thinking to remove those bits

Not very good but heres mine

So have you opened exhaust ports up little bit too??