Well I seem to be moving in the right direction - got it all back together and it keeps running better and better, and I'm slowly unlocking the mysteries of the MFI pump. Not saying I'm an expert (yet) but by the time I'm done I will be!
The car continues to be an absolute riot, going up through the gears. Trying to show some restraint, of course, seeing as how it's still in the break-in period...