I ported my first set of heads a couple of years ago.It was a learning experience and I'm glad I did it.As far as advice goes first I would first admit for the street applications you really don't have to crazy with it.Pretty much just gasket matching the intake,exhaust and head gaskets.And opening up the bowl area behind the valves,(especially when larger valves are installed).Get yourself a good die grinder and give yourself plenty of light,outside in daylight would be perfect!Also you don't need a big selection of sanding cones or grinding bits, so be selective.Be prepared to invest a lot of time in this project (I think I've got around 12 to 16 hours in my heads).I would recommend waiting until after porting for the valve job (in case you accidently hit the seats with your grinder). Lastly, read as much as you can on this subject before starting.Good luck!