I am very sensitive when it comes to knocking. I can't even tolerate a bit as I am afraid that it will cause serious damage to my engine. I myself am running retarded ignition with very much reduced knocking (still got a bit) on my 4AGE Blacktop.
However, I have friends who run on standard or even advanced ignition and asked me not to worry. I have test driven their cars and it knocks severely! It's difficult to even go 30% throttle at lower revs. Knocks very loud. But he said it's no issue and he has been running that for years.
I also have friends who uses 4G63T where knocking caused bent conrods and broken piston crowns!
So how dangerous is knocking actually? Harmless or harmful? If i follow my friend's advice of ignoring knocking and advancing ignition timing for more response, will it blow up my engine???
However, I have friends who run on standard or even advanced ignition and asked me not to worry. I have test driven their cars and it knocks severely! It's difficult to even go 30% throttle at lower revs. Knocks very loud. But he said it's no issue and he has been running that for years.
I also have friends who uses 4G63T where knocking caused bent conrods and broken piston crowns!
So how dangerous is knocking actually? Harmless or harmful? If i follow my friend's advice of ignoring knocking and advancing ignition timing for more response, will it blow up my engine???