I missed out "so likely", and I was talking in reference to using E85 as the setup was definitely getting detonation on pump gas before we stopped getting torque gains. I figured people go way past the point they get knock limited on pump gas with E85 using forced induction without trouble, surely NA... even with semi aggressive compression shouldn't be too at risk?
I don't know for sure, hence using "protection" and also asking here to see what peoples thoughts are. The car's factory knock protection setup is still running too, and that hasn't got any issue with anything but I have heard people commenting on E85 knock coming through differently.... which is something I currently struggle to see how, so come here asking