I suppose from a business standpoint I would think he may be right. Overall I think that the tech used in our current ignitions is a couple decades behind. IMO the only thing the new ignitions have over yours is the separate components used are manufactured with current materials and processes. I would like to see a smarter ignition. One that can be programmed via PC that would allow you to fine tune ignition curves as well as set the timing at start up and full throttle. That being said if I was to have that engine in my fleet I would leave well enough alone. I don't know if they did a custom curve or not but I do remember that the engines throttle response was one of the best I have ever seen. Changing the ignition with a slightly different curve could change that.