Like the others have said, you should be able to run 15lb with no prob. Just make sure you have a really good tune and a chip burnt for your application. Vortechs have aftercoolers for their blower setups. Im not really sure who has intercoolers for the vortechs.
Dont double gasket. If you do buy new gaskets, just get a thicker one, thats it. Youll be much safer that way. I wouldnt lower your compression any more. It wont be the strongest NA motor out their either.
Since no one else has asked, what are your goals for the car? Theres more to making power than just tons of boost. The guy from the MM&FF magazine made over 1000hp with a 327 and i think 14 or so lbs from a turbo. So dotn get all caught up in how many pounds you put out. You must also take into consideration your induction components, to make sure that all of that boost will be put to good use and it can handle what you are asking it to do.
Just my $.02