I'm pretty confident my suggestion will fall upon deaf ears........ But............ I'd just put back on the stuff that was working before and not worry about the 5-10hp you might be losing.
A few years ago I asked Ray Barton and I think you also (Dwayne) about upping the rocker ratio for more lift. Both of you said the increase wasn't worth the possible problems versus the reward!
I did listen to my engine builder(Ray B.) and head porter.(Dwayne)
The moral of the story is if it's working why mess with it?
Second moral, which I have done is, lessons can be expensive, some cost more than others.
Don