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Old 01-11-2013 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by USAFANG67
Many thanks for the tip! I'll think about doing this after I mount my new combo HD Tach/Speedo.
The PowerVision has gauges that you can select, i have my PV mounted on the handle bar, and will be using the tach gauge.
 
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Old 01-11-2013 | 10:07 AM
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It would also depend on your disposable $. If your getting good results with your current setup, investing the extra $ to buy-up to the PV would in my estimation be minute change unless your wanting total perfection then we come back to my original disposable $ statement. If I had the disposable $ originally, I would have gone to either the; Thundermax, PV or added the AT to my PCV which for what I need from my bike and how it runs even in its current setup would be just fine. Spend away if you wish, its only money.
 
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Old 01-11-2013 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by The Q
Yes! You can run either "Basic" or "Pro" Autotunes with the new Power Vision. The "Basic" uses your factory narrow band O2 sensors to preform the tune and the "Pro" uses Dynojets Autotune module with Wide Band O2 sensors. You'll achieve a good tune with both, but the Wide Band will get you the best tune. Lots of info on the Fuel Moto and Dynojet websites.
Great info, Thanks Q. Whereabouts in southern Texas? My grandfather moved to Harlingen in the late 70's he worked for the post office and transferred there was planning on retiring there but had a stroke while working at age 62 and never made it. I vaguely remember visiting I was about 5 or so lots of sunshine and orange trees and ocean lol. Seemed like a great place to retire.
 
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Old 01-11-2013 | 10:21 AM
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Hi everybody, I'm new here so bear with me as I get to know everyone and learn the ropes. Been lurking for a while and have found some good information here (and some great entertainment ) so I thought I would pose a question to those using Dynojet products.

I have a 2012 Road Glide Custom (103) with a Big Sucker, Bassani Road Rage II and a Power Commander V with Autotune. My question is, would it be any benefit to get a Powervision, flash my ECM with my latest tune and then continue to run the Power Commander V with Autotune? Would selling the PC V be the best option after upgrading since the PV can use the same autotune module?

The PC V and Autotune has done a great job of tuning the bike, runs strong without any hiccups or pops and has performed flawlessly in the year I've had it on the bike so I'm very happy with the PC V. I do, however, like some of the features of the Powervision from my reading here and elsewhere but I really like the PCV's ability to constantly re-tune the bike in real time. I ride in all seasons and all altitudes, from sea level to 5-6K feet, and it seems to me that real time autotuning would be a plus given these conditions.

I suppose after flashing the ECM my fuel tables would autotune themselves down to near 0% change but there would still be some real time tuning for different conditions. Is the ECM's ability to take into account varying barometric pressure enough?

Just hoping someone here has tried this and maybe Jamie would chime in with his thoughts. Thanks in advance and glad to be a part of the hdforums community.
Honestly, if your bike is currently tuned with PC-V/AT and running great there is no real need to change tuning products. The PC-V is a great product and has a wide range of features. I would place your objectives on the end result which is driveability, running quality and performance and it sounds like you are right where you should be.

As far as reflashing with Power Vision and then reinstalling the PC-V, you would not need to do that. Essentially you would use one product or the other, as the ECM is very capable of delivering the correct fuel & spark requirements with the right tuning product. The Delphi ECM is a speed density system meaning it bases fuel delivery on modeled airflow, it uses inputs from the MAP and IAT sensors to calculate air mass. On the correction side of the ECM it uses the factory nbO2 sensors for correction and fuel trim based on the target lambda/afr written in the calibration. Again, when calibrated correctly the ECM with the factory O2 sensors is a very accurate setup.
 
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Old 01-11-2013 | 10:23 AM
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So what's the real advantage to giving up a pc-v with autotune and going to a power vision? Im not talking about all the marketing crap and the b.s. used to sell it on how many more useless features it has over the regular power commander v, but actual real numbers like horsepower, torque, fuel economy, anything? Has anyone ever tested them against one another and actually noticed an improvement by switching to the pv? Im still looking for proof that its worth switching over to especially if you have the pc-v with autotune. I know for fact that the pc-v with the autotune installed is an excellent tuner because I am running it myself but I think that the power vision is just another device that they invented to get more money from folks who just gotta have the latest and supposedly greatest technology. Im stil waiting to see proof that it actually increases ANY performance on the bike.
 
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Old 01-11-2013 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Eshaw301
So what's the real advantage to giving up a pc-v with autotune and going to a power vision? Im not talking about all the marketing crap and the b.s. used to sell it on how many more useless features it has over the regular power commander v, but actual real numbers like horsepower, torque, fuel economy, anything? Has anyone ever tested them against one another and actually noticed an improvement by switching to the pv? Im still looking for proof that its worth switching over to especially if you have the pc-v with autotune. I know for fact that the pc-v with the autotune installed is an excellent tuner because I am running it myself but I think that the power vision is just another device that they invented to get more money from folks who just gotta have the latest and supposedly greatest technology. Im stil waiting to see proof that it actually increases ANY performance on the bike.
He just said if your PC-V is tuned properly there's no point in upgrading unless you feel the need to have the newer technology. No one is pushing anything you don't need a newer product if the older is doing the trick. I bought a Power Vision myself, why? Because I didn't have a tuner so why go backwards? If I had a PC-V at this juncture I can't see spending another 500 just to have the newer model.
 
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Old 01-11-2013 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by fuelmoto
Honestly, if your bike is currently tuned with PC-V/AT and running great there is no real need to change tuning products. The PC-V is a great product and has a wide range of features. I would place your objectives on the end result which is driveability, running quality and performance and it sounds like you are right where you should be.

As far as reflashing with Power Vision and then reinstalling the PC-V, you would not need to do that. Essentially you would use one product or the other, as the ECM is very capable of delivering the correct fuel & spark requirements with the right tuning product. The Delphi ECM is a speed density system meaning it bases fuel delivery on modeled airflow, it uses inputs from the MAP and IAT sensors to calculate air mass. On the correction side of the ECM it uses the factory nbO2 sensors for correction and fuel trim based on the target lambda/afr written in the calibration. Again, when calibrated correctly the ECM with the factory O2 sensors is a very accurate setup.
Right from the horses mouth! Thats what "Integrity" in business is all about! A lot of other companies would have tried to "upsale" you on the advantages of the Power Vision. I had a FM retrofitted PC-V with auto tune on my 07 and it was a great set up.
 
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Old 01-11-2013 | 10:38 AM
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Right from the horses mouth! Thats what "Integrity" in business is all about! A lot of other companies would have tried to "upsale" you on the advantages of the Power Vision. I had a FM retrofitted PC-V with auto tune on my 07 and it was a great set up.


 
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Old 01-11-2013 | 11:10 AM
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Wow, excellent advice from everyone especially Jamie!

As much as I like the PV display and available information it sounds like I'll keep my PCV and ride on. I really can't fault the way the motor is running at all and even mileage is good, 45mpg or better, when I'm conservative with the throttle. Wide open runs and quick launches suck it back down to around ~41mpg but things are really fine.

Thanks all!
 
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Old 01-11-2013 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by zwildman
Wow, excellent advice from everyone especially Jamie!

As much as I like the PV display and available information it sounds like I'll keep my PCV and ride on. I really can't fault the way the motor is running at all and even mileage is good, 45mpg or better, when I'm conservative with the throttle. Wide open runs and quick launches suck it back down to around ~41mpg but things are really fine.

Thanks all!
Glad you got it all worked out
 



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