Speccing an engine with off the shelf nearest alternative parts is hardly difficult, everyone on here can say "bd 14s, gt35, 8:1 cr, autronic" or something along those lines, then take it to an expert to map round the inadequecies in it, i dont really see what that is achieving to be honest, if you are trying to prove something.

I dont think it matters, i wouldnt look down on anyone for doing that, but uf thats all you are going to do then i dont see what all the fuss is about.

TBH i thought at the very least you had specced your own cam profiles etc, and then got the cams ground, i didnt realise you had just gone out and bought off the shelf ones!