I would like to put dual or triple carbs and a split header at some point.
Unless you're doing some kind of racing, you will be terribly disappointed with multiple carbs and headers. Doing race stuff on a street engine is a good way to waste a lot of money and end up with very poor performance. Build a stock engine and flush a handful of C-notes down the toilet- - - -its simpler and a lot less work, and you'll have a better-running engine when you're done. Good luck!
Jerry