PUZZLER!!! My new motors a dog! what did I miss?

I've always used the .050" down on the ICL method. By using that, the issues associated with asymmetrical lobes are minimized because you're only using the very beginning of each ramp (opening and closing). Unless you map each ramp you probably won't be able to determine the actual ICL on an assymetrial lobe anyway. But at least at that point you will know exctly where the manufacturer's ICL is. IMO, it's a fairly low priority to worry about different opening or closing ramps using the ".050" method.
I am curious to see how the engine runs though - given the solution to the problem.