I don't know about all the electronics compatibility, but I'm reasonably sure the "Sport-tuned" Tamiya motors do not have advanced timing. Tamiya does offer "Super-stock" motors that are replaceable-endbell, advanced timing motors. The sport-tuned motor has the black can, and is sealed-endbell. It is a 20-turn single. It is similar in performance to a Traxxas Stinger 20-turn sealed-endebell motor, which could also be used equally in forward or reverse applications. These motors are exactly like the silver-can Mabuchis, they just have a 20-turn armature instead of 27.