Originally Posted by SeanC

All installed and no issues. Also replaced the vacuum pump o-rings (factory one that mates the head is a joke), and the oil pressure switch.

I found out that the hose sticking out on the driver's side is a transmission vent line. It needs to be tucked in under the engine cover, but comes out when you're doing work there. It can really get in the way of the valve cover installation and get stuck in the cylinder head, so I suggest taping it somewhere while seating the valve cover. It happened to me twice.

Running temps are around 100 degrees on the highway with a 1.4 bar cap, a 6-8 degree improvement over the stock 105 degree thermostat. Thanks OP for the tips!