I just found this thread, I understand it is an old thread however for future readers I thought I would clear the air a little about the engine in question in the photo that started this discussion. The engine is not running a single carburetor, the intake manifold that you are discussing is actually the beginning of the header that I built.
I do call it a reverse port as in the ports are changing their roles with the intake ports becoming the exhaust ports and the exhaust ports becoming the intake ports, the cylinder head is not turned and is still in its stock location however to answer one of the questions that seems to be of interest the cam chain does still turn in its stock direction and is not reversed, the reverse port title is in referance to reversing the roles of the ports and the airflow throught the head.
While I have not revealed the internal modifications of this engine to everyone they are not quite as complicated as some may think however they are very time consuming especially when they are being built by hand as I have always done.
Also to answer the question of seeing this engine with different intakes on it if you would like to read the build thread on this engine and motorcycle the explanation is there however for those of you that do not know this engine is very special to me as I have owned it for around 25 years, when I first decided to rebuild it I was planning on leaving it in its stock configuration however after I started the build I decided to take it back down and build the reverse port as it is something I have always wanted to do and with this engine being as special as it is to me and I plan on keeping it forever I thought she deserved something special. It is all in the build thread.
As far as the carburetors go they do not need pressurizing on this particular build.
I must thank the overwhelming majority of the members here for their support of this project, as for the few that have questioned my or the engines abilities there will be an unveiling with several videos very soon as well as a few other special things that we have planned in her honor.
I do have a build thread for her here on SOHC4 if any one else is interested in more photos or discussion please visit this link in the project shop
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=80234.650 I am getting ready to take her apart for painting, polishing, and final assembly however for anyone that is interested to see how the engine looks in its current configuration this is how she is resting now.