You didn't. But to the contrary, no one is suggesting to you to run a different timing setting than what you're happy with and works. Right?
That's all we're trying to do. We're making suggestions based on what's worked for us. Not running down what you've done, like you are us.
Hay, if his car runs good at 12 initial and 34 total and he's happy, great! IMO, I think it will want more, but the suggestion is to "try" a particular setting and see how it runs. If it spark knocks, kicks against the starter or anything else out of the ordinary, then I would make a different suggestion. I want what's going to work best for Kevin's motor. Whether that's 0 initial or 35 locked out or anywhere in between.