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I guess this is not X specific but since many of us are interested in engine swaps I figured it might fly...
I have heard in many cases factory engine management will negate hop up parts. I have heard (mostly from Honda guys but I guess it's probably across the board) that the addition of CAIs and exhaust systems even lightened pulleys have limited gains because the ECU "corrects" for the upgrades. One guy commented on his butterfly only opening 3/4 after his bolt on mods so now he's looking for a new throttle controller. I know from my experience what a CR125F is capable of but my wife's CBR125 was a slug with only 13Hp. What is the bulk of the difference? I can't see much more that engine management.
So if this is the case how much of a difference can a standalone like Micro Squirt add?
I have heard in many cases factory engine management will negate hop up parts. I have heard (mostly from Honda guys but I guess it's probably across the board) that the addition of CAIs and exhaust systems even lightened pulleys have limited gains because the ECU "corrects" for the upgrades. One guy commented on his butterfly only opening 3/4 after his bolt on mods so now he's looking for a new throttle controller. I know from my experience what a CR125F is capable of but my wife's CBR125 was a slug with only 13Hp. What is the bulk of the difference? I can't see much more that engine management.
So if this is the case how much of a difference can a standalone like Micro Squirt add?