Camshafts, idle quality, driveability and LSA-REAL WORLD EXP and OPINION

Ok. So i think i finally got the visual in thick skull (put the bourbon down for a moment).. I've been focusing on exhaust closing/intake opening (overlap if I'm not mistaken). Reading your description, intake closing point seems more important. . Close the intake earlier, make more compression. How does one determine the optimum point for intake closing? If that's not a moronic question...

And you're doing a hell of a good job 'splaining stuff!