i agree. i want to put the timing where i want to myself. and i don't want to be bothered with a lap top tune. its just personal preference i guess. think the single carb set up is good for like 550HP.. figure i'm not making that unless its an accident..lol. over that point i guess you don't hav much of a choice but to goto lap top tune.
Or you can use the ez efi with port injection and use it up to 1000 hp.