Very possible. I just wanted to emphasize that in the same way there are a few people who can run 10.5 over 100m without training (I knew one of them) there are also most likely some people who have a natural ability to do more work than a regular person ever will be able to.

If only that worked over the long haul it would be great. But as it turns out you can only spray gas in the carb infrequently or you eventually wind up even further behind the non overclockers with still working engines pass you right up.

Yes, the idea is a mainstay of children's stories and american culture: "The Tortoise and the Hare".

At least, it used to be. It seems a lot of people have forgotten these lessons.