He does, and nope..All units are set for 28 degrees full advance, SS or not..
We went through this a while back when someone said the fixed timing on one of the leading "high dollar" engines was not 28 degrees..The fix was/is an upgrade to SS..Looks like just another way to add $$$ to the price of the engine. 28 degrees fixed is NO PROBLEM on small engines......You just have to flip the prop with AUTHORITY.......(And a glove)....