25 years ago I didn't get a chance to try it, so now I am whistling

The cam is actually the old Mini-Express .654/278@.050, .024/.028 lash that I bought used and had Schneider Cams reground to restore the lobe taper (and also reface the mushroom lifters). It is now .652/272@.050, .016 lash.

Anyhow I know it won't make a lot of power below 3000, but from there to 7000, anyone who's run one has been very happy with it (and as originally advertised by Direct Connection, "comes very close to roller cam performance at about half the cost"). Back when the Big Roller was .750, 286.

Haven't checked the cranking compression, it is what it is... may measure someday once I get the rings broken in under load.

Right now I am having trouble choosing between:
1) locked timing at 34, current primary blade holes, or
2) 24 initial, 34 total, holes in all four blades as needed to idle.

Which would you do? Limited street, even more limited strip.
thanks.