xtremeleo, for what I know, "pinging" and "knocking" are more or less the same. Some with "tik tik tik" sound while some might have "tok tok tok" sound. Factory setting normally won't be in a optimum way but will make our engine run safe all the time, anytime.
To run with high ignition timing, fuel quality plays an important part. If you run your engine with, for example, methanol, then you will be fine to crank up more boost and advance the ignition timing.
However, there is no point to advance or retard the ignition timing if you are still using the stock ECU. It won't help much. Advance the timing, engine will knock during high RPM and will "boooom" anytime. Retard it, you won't have low rpm power. Unless you are using some kinda piggy back such as e-manage, or go standalone if budget allows.
Oh yea, 10 degree advance in ignition timing is kinda lot. You should be grateful your ECU is able to retard it automatically otherwise you might be busy looking for a new engine by now. Hahaa.
Cheers.
To run with high ignition timing, fuel quality plays an important part. If you run your engine with, for example, methanol, then you will be fine to crank up more boost and advance the ignition timing.
However, there is no point to advance or retard the ignition timing if you are still using the stock ECU. It won't help much. Advance the timing, engine will knock during high RPM and will "boooom" anytime. Retard it, you won't have low rpm power. Unless you are using some kinda piggy back such as e-manage, or go standalone if budget allows.
Oh yea, 10 degree advance in ignition timing is kinda lot. You should be grateful your ECU is able to retard it automatically otherwise you might be busy looking for a new engine by now. Hahaa.
Cheers.