He sold real estate around Gardnerville, NV, worked at a radiator place, had a bike shop/repair, something with Lunati, his dad had a casino I think in Tahoe.
Don't try and arm wrestle him, he'll break your arm. I found him an easy guy to get along with, but set in his ways and a hard nut to crack.
Born in 1950 he'll be 73 this year.
Steele who went to Howards on the other hand, was more willing to think outside the box and try different things if it made sense.
Here's food for thought; Exhaust follows the exhaust valve down as it opens, therefore it makes sense that exhaust velocity will increase with RPM.
Yes, no, maybe, too many other variables to say? Some engine builders like to put a 30 degree seat on the intake and leave the exhaust @ 45 and "sink" the valve, so the exhaust flow doesn't "take off" too soon and kill velocity. For every lobe profile you see, there's an intake and exhaust master with slightly different opening and closing ramps. You could order a cam with all intake lobes or exhaust lobes, different firing orders like the 4/7 swap and different LCAs for every cylinder and play with rocker ratios. Or go solenoid actuated and let a computer do it for you.
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