Cam degreeing. I totally don't understand.

True, but how close is close enough?

Depends on PTV clearance. Stock lifts and durations? Probably never be an issue even at +-8-10 degrees. Might feel different at either extreme, but it'll run.

More lift and duration and higher compression? Lots easier for +-10 degrees to cause concerns, and it'll be more apparent in power curve in the end too. Bigger potential, bigger effect.