Longer push rods ?

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Reed Granrt

I have seen people miss the geometry so bad that it took 20 ft.lbs more force to rotate the engine thru a revolution.

And I've had professional engine builders telling me for years that I'm nuts. I've always been less concerned about my total lift then I was about how much "torque" I could lose through crankshaft rotation with a good old bar type torque wrench.
Once you get your lift in the ballpark, try changing pushrod lengths and rotating the complete assy. minus plugs. You'll be suprised. And the more valvespring pressure you use, the bigger the difference will be.