Geez - where was all this stuff when I was studying for my CCIE. It looks like there's now a way to get a true, emulated ASA system running using the PIX emulator.

Here's the URL with all the info (it's a little process): http://www.bitbucketblog.com/?p=115

It'll be nice when everything gets integrated into GNS3...we're just missing the true (non-router integrated) layer 3 switch emulation. I'm sure someone's already working on it.