School Me On Distributor Performance

Oh I understand that there are many variables and each engine combination responds differently. I'm not trying to tune to 1/10 of a horsepower. I'm only trying to move closer to a performance curve vs emission curve.

That's why I focused on just a few questions in my actual post. As for the title, I've found that not being a regular poster, unless the title grabs attention, no one bothers to read or respond.