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Old Oct 13, 2011 | 06:19 AM
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Default PCV vs Screamin Eagle

I want to add some moe performance to my 09 fxdf fat bob. Wanted to get a take on which would be better Power Commander or Screamin Eagle?
 
Old Oct 13, 2011 | 07:31 AM
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there is no comparison at all with these specific units. One is simply a fuel management system, the other a full blown tuning device: pricing reflected as such.
The bottom line I guess is what exactly you want to achieve and what exactly you have done to the bike.

Before you pull the trigger on the SE device, do yourself a favor and look into the TTS Mastertune system. If you've got even a very basic knowledge of AFR (you can quickly obtain that here on the forum) you can tune the bike yourself by connecting a laptop to the bike, making a few runs, adjusting as you go. This same technology is certainly available with the SE Tuner but for me it was way overly complicated. Kinda get the impression that as hard as HD tried with the SE device to complicate it, they just couldn't quite get it to where it was not useable by an end user with a little AFR and tuning knowledge. Just MHO

There are plenty of people here on the forum who are very well versed in both of these devices and the PCV as well.
 

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