RE: Engine Mods??
As far as a hot spot in the sleeve, not a problem. It will make the sleeve much thinner, I did remove quite a bit of material. The point is to give more of a pathway for the fuel/air. The biggest power improvement is from this mod.
I would try this first and if you see a difference then move on to more modding. It is fun and very addictive once you see the results!
Ryan