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Jack_Wagon
6/13/2016 8:34am
6/13/2016 8:34am
Does anyone have any experience with one on a mx bike? Every engine builder i talk to pushes either Vortex or GET, yet very few have the software to program either of them. The Power Commander's ease of use seems like it would make it the product of choice, but I've never heard of anyone using them. Am I missing something?
Also looking at converting my bike to run on methanol, power commander is the only unit capable of allowing the amount of fuel required.
Allows mixture adjustment and ignition Advance/retard with free software. Most Dyno workshops are familiar
Not really sealed up like you might want for off road use.
I have one on my 701SM
The Vortex is a replacement ECU. It can change things the PC can’t. (Rev limit, injection time/sequence, launch/traction control on KTM/Husky for eg)
The Vortex comes loaded with maps to suit (“best power”, “traction”etc set with screwdriver), can be fine tuned with a screw driver, (low, mid, high mixture) or custom tuned with appropriate software.
I had one on my 690E
No experience with GET, but I understand it’s similar to the Vortex in concept.
The Shop
If I believed I’d get a 2hp gain on my FS450, I’d buy it immediately (Still might, and compare it on the dyno with my reflashed stocker.)
You have to use a bit of logic when thinking about these things. (Rather than hype, and baseless wishful thinking)
1. Different mapping (fuel and ignition) wouldn’t cost the factory’s 1c.
2. The OEM factories are pretty smart.
3. If there is a reason, like pollution laws, that the factory settings are off, big gains can be had. (Like my 701. Unlike most race bikes)
4. If other mods are made - gains are possible to align the ECU settings to the new requirements.
5. Generally, fine tuning to suit the fuel being utilized, the actual bike, and local conditions will yield at least a small improvement. If you are after every advantage, then its worth it. Even to find out it was already as good as it could be.
Made my bike start way easier. Except map 2 it wouldn't start! Was getting hard to start with my stock computer.
It takes a long time. The starting for example: they have to let the bike cool down to cold to check that. Probably get two starts a day to check changes.
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