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Old 10-12-2010, 08:27 AM
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Just browsing PC-V maps for a Heritage and noticed that the tables for the two cylinders tend to be different, sometimes quite different. Can someone explain why this is done - what is the advantage of having different tables for each cylinder?

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Old 10-12-2010, 09:36 AM
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Each cylinder has different fuel requirements. Usually due to short intake tract and different bends in the exhaust.
 
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No two cylinders are the same, they breath and exhaust differently depending on the exhaust set up. This is a simple explanation why they run separate volumetric efficiencies so they need separate fuel tables. Running in the advanced mode instead of the basic mode is the way to go.
 
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Damn Wolfy.. you beat me by ( ) that much.
 
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and the rear tends to runs hotter ( air flow blocked by front cylinder)- so the rear is likely to need to be richer- or have timing less advanced to prevent pinging.

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Love this Forum... thanks for the lessons
 
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