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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 09:16 AM
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Just trying to figure out if thunder max auto tune is worth it.What are the benefits and the downfalls.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 09:20 AM
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It's pretty good . It allows tuning with out a Dyno .... obviously . How ever , it isn't as advanced as the stock ECM , with something like the TTS master tune . I think the tuning software with the TTS looks very confusing , so I went with the T-Max . That's the only reason .
 
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 12:36 PM
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I like it. It takes some time though for the autotune to tune away from the basemap to get that custom map. The autotune can modify the map about 20% different then you have to hook it up to you computer to make the autotune map the new basemap.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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It doesn't seem to be worth the high cost. The PCV seems just as good once it is set up properly.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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You can get them pretty cheap through Fuel Moto. One of the reasons I went with the thundermax was because it was going in my crossbones. Ive heard there were fitment issues with the PC on bones. The thundermax being a ECM replacement didnt have those issues.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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whats cheap, fuel moto don post their prices but everyone else is around 9 bones.(ouch)
 
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 10:51 PM
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What bike are you putting it on? Build, cams, headwork...? Expectations? Whats your budget like? imo - for stage 1 bikes, its a very expensive way to just add a little fuel. ~$750 will buy bigger bang for your buck stuff like cams, headwork...

Drawback is it removes the anti-ping function that the stock ecm has, unlike TTS Mastertune. It does come with sensors which will need to be added on pre 07 bikes.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 12:22 AM
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Paid around 750 plus shipping
 
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bought mine used for 450, been great. tunes for fuel change, altitude, load, strong winds and can calibrate tire size. easy to mount. only issue is the glitch that cuts off the data and you loose speedometer and you have to stop and turn off the bike and back on. it rarely does that so not an issue for me. customer service is great
 
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had mine for almost 3 years been great. Does PCV have closed loop? or does it still bypass the o2 sensors?
 
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