Formula for TDC & lift?

Are you talking about piston to valve clearance? Because it isn't checked at TDC!

http://www.racingheadservice.com/Information/Technical/PistonToValveClearance.asp

at max lift the piston is no where around tdc....the valve to piston clearance needs to be check during the over lap period of the camshaft.....

to both yes i know max lift isn't anywhere near TDC... but cam cards sometime come with a checking clearance where you install at TDC and are able to see where your at...