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It'll hurt your low end from everything I've read about the b heads. As a matter of fact, if you adjust the imrc to not open until closer to 4000 rpm you'll increase trq.
A shorter runner should give you better power up high, but hurt your low end, just like the imrc delete will kill your low end intake velocity, but help your high end breathing. It really depends on what you plan to do to your car. What are your planned power mods?