As many of you know, I've been modding my '08 AVL since I got it as a long-leftover with no mileage from an out-of-business dealer's lawyers.
One of those mods was exchanging the hidden-under-the-tank coil for a Pertronix mainly because of its inaccessibility and because I like exposed mechanicals; not because I thought it was "necessary" or would help me "gofaster"; I'm a blue highways/back roads rider. I've only wanted it to "run" better and "feel" better than AVLS do from the factory. I've put Pertronix coils (and distributors) on I think 6 cars and/or bikes, but none of those had ECUs.
Since then, especially the past year, I've read various random comments here and on the other forums (I read them all) from guys who know electronics way better than I, that I've put my (green) ECU in jeopardy of being "cooked" or "fried" "some day".
Is there any real world evidence for this or is it just electronics math? Should I be looking at finding a green ECU to have as a spare before they're worth more than their weight in gold? What say you electronics guys?