Was I expecting too much?
With the changes you made you should definetly have noticed a difference, definetly give it the once over, and if nothing changes call FM, I'm sure they will be able to walk you through it and help you.
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: St. Louis
Yeah, you should notice quite a bit of difference over stock. (on the order of 12-15 HP & Tq) Something doesn't seem right. Overall driveability (rideability?) should be greatly improved, also. Have you viewed the map in question. Are the percentages of increase/decrease in fuel there to see, or is it all still zeroed out? If possible, reload the map FM sent you or load another map that is close and see if it makes a difference.
My experince was that I felt a noticable difference after installing the FuelMoto power package. After riding the bike stock for more than 50k miles I trust my butt dyno and I felt the difference. The mot noticable difference for me as been perfomance gain on the highway. I get a little popping on declaration or between shifts only, not when crusing or giving it gas. Installed is PCV, Fuelmoto AC, 4' Jackpots.
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 655
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From: Wisconsin
I have a V&H Pro Pipe Chrome, SE Ventilator AC, and SE Super Tuner. I also had the bike dyno tuned. The numbers I got were 76 HP and 87 ft-lbs of torque. Now the bike runs very smooth, and cooler, and I also do notice a performance gain. I, like you, was expecting more for the money though.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: SW Florida
I have a V&H Pro Pipe Chrome, SE Ventilator AC, and SE Super Tuner. I also had the bike dyno tuned. The numbers I got were 76 HP and 87 ft-lbs of torque. Now the bike runs very smooth, and cooler, and I also do notice a performance gain. I, like you, was expecting more for the money though.
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
This statement is ridiculous - I've had multiple systems on 4 Harleys and although TD's don't deliver the torque of a good 2-1 they are significant over stock.
If there is no noticeable improvement over stock on the bike in question, it certainly isn't because of the dresser duals head pipes.
If there is no noticeable improvement over stock on the bike in question, it certainly isn't because of the dresser duals head pipes.
Exactly my point- thanks.
The larger the volume of the exhaust system the better the power produced. ( some 2/1/2 systems have more header volume that 2/1- this may not include a header with a cat as the cat provides restriction to the exhaust gasses)
Connected headers allow for scavenging, TD's do not. Scavenging is free power allowing for a higher % cylinder fill.
Mike
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Exactly my point- thanks.
The larger the volume of the exhaust system the better the power produced. ( some 2/1/2 systems have more header volume that 2/1- this may not include a header with a cat as the cat provides restriction to the exhaust gasses)
Connected headers allow for scavenging, TD's do not. Scavenging is free power allowing for a higher % cylinder fill.
Mike
The larger the volume of the exhaust system the better the power produced. ( some 2/1/2 systems have more header volume that 2/1- this may not include a header with a cat as the cat provides restriction to the exhaust gasses)
Connected headers allow for scavenging, TD's do not. Scavenging is free power allowing for a higher % cylinder fill.
Mike
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From: Bellefonte PA
When I got my PC-V from Fuelmoto the map file that had been loaded was corrupt and the map never even showed up. In that sense, it was as if I didn't even have a Power Commander. Keith emailed me another map, I loaded it, and everything was good. Hook up the PC to your computer open the map and look at the fuel table to see if there are actually values in the table.
Not saying this is your problem, but it happened to me and its worth looking into.
Not saying this is your problem, but it happened to me and its worth looking into.