Do I need to remap after cold air intake?
But should you? For a quick answer – no, you don’t need to tune your car after installing a cold air intake. Tuning your car is expensive and for doing it only to optimize a cold air intake is not worth the money. A cold air intake is a cheap and easy upgrade that does not require tuning.
Do you need a remap to change the exhaust system?
So in short, no you don’t need a remap for what you’ve had done. The exhaust on turbo cars has practically nothing to do with performance, it’s just a way to get used gases out. If you were talking about changing a 4-2-1 manifold on a naturally aspirated engine, where backpressure and scavenging are really important, the answer would be different.
When do you need to remap a Harley Davidson?
If you change cams, yes you need to remap, if you change both air intake and exhaust from stock, you need to remap, if you port and polish your heads, you need to remap, if you add compression or go with a larger bore or stroke, you need to remap. if you have to ask the answer is yes…..
Is it OK to change the OEM airbox?
Unlikely to have a restriction in the OEM airbox and it’ll be the ideal setup for efficiency, cold air feed etc. Unless you’re changing major components, you’re likely be fine as it is or if you were desperate to change it, a remap to suit your specific driving requirements would be an option.
When do you need a remap or tuner?
The more air in the more fuel the engine needs to fire correctly so a remap or tuner is a must to to get the right air/fuel ratio. Let me rephrase this. The more volume of air going into the engine, the more fuel is needed to be able to get the correct air/fuel ratio. So a remap or tuner is needed.
Do you need to remap exhaust system after new exhaust?
If you were to purchase an exhaust that is similar in size, shape, volume, and design then remapping the fuel injection may not be necessary. But if you go from a set of slip-ons to a 2:1 full system remapping will be necessary.
Do you need to remap your slip on mufflers?
Most slip-ons do not require remapping. Check with the manufacturer to be sure. http://www.fixmyhog.com/video/review-of-harley-slip-on-mufflers-by-cobra-008375/
Do you need to remap a slip on engine?
The A/F mixture will still be perfect with the stock exhaust or using a slip on. I suggest not running a power commander if your goal is to have the engine not be a gross polluter and gas guzzler. Remapping is required if you want the most performance and smoothest power delivery from your bike.
If you change cams, yes you need to remap, if you change both air intake and exhaust from stock, you need to remap, if you port and polish your heads, you need to remap, if you add compression or go with a larger bore or stroke, you need to remap. if you have to ask the answer is yes…..