I have a 16 SGS. I already have Vance and Hines slip ons. I'm thinking of adding a Screamin Eagle Air cleaner, and keeping it looking stock. Do I need to have the EFI remapped? I want the bike to still run right, and get good mileage. Not interested in a higher rev limit. Just wanna keep it simple and get some additional power
Do I need an EFI remap, if changing pipes and air cleaner?
- Thread starter MisterB
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Actually, you probably don't need to. I have Vance & Hines exhaust and the stock intake and I've taken the bike to both my dealer and a custom bike shop that has a dyno and both tell me its not really necessary, even if I upgraded the intake to the Screamin Eagle. I'm told the stock intake is about as good as most aftermarket intakes and I won't see much improvement in performance. I also looked at getting a tuner and was told until I do some internal work it won't make that much difference to the stock engine.
I also have a friend who just bought a '16 with Rineharts and the Screamin Eagle intake and he was told the same thing....remapping isn't necessary.
If you do decide to remap your bike, post the before and after results if you don't mind. I'm still curious...
I also have a friend who just bought a '16 with Rineharts and the Screamin Eagle intake and he was told the same thing....remapping isn't necessary.
If you do decide to remap your bike, post the before and after results if you don't mind. I'm still curious...
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If you want to make a noticeable difference I suggest you de-cat your bike. Air cleaners and pipes are about making your bike breath better. It can't do that well while choking on that cat. I just drilled the cat out of my '16 SG. I added a Kurayakyn Velociraptor AC, and just installed my new Cobra 4.5" NH "Neighbor Haters" pipes. I did re-map via the FP3. Huge difference in performance now. ;0)
