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Originally Posted by inspiron  Your logic is ... flawed.
In equestrian sport, hoof ointment is a million-dollar industry. Hoof tar, hoof oil, hoof lotion ... it's pure cosmetics. It doesn't do anything for the health of the hoof, yet millions of riders religiously smear this stuff on the horses hooves every day. Why? Simply because everyone else does, too.
As I said above, unless you are going to make major changes to the bike's setup (replacing the air filter and the complete exhaust system), a chip tuning won't do anything but cost you money. If you do change the volume of air getting into and out of the block, then a PowerCommander can be a valuable investment, ensuring that the fuel/air mixture is optimized for your setup. But as long as the bike remains basically standard, the investment in a PCIII or other chip tuning isn't justified IMO. And in many cases, changing to a different slip-on muffler won't change the back pressure or anything - you need to change the headers in order to make a difference. |
I'm pretty sure that this is exactly what I was getting at. Hahahaha we're both on the same page here, so please don't undercut me. I said it's a waste to spend $350.00 on A SINGLE part, because it really is a waste. Now, if you want to upgrade your cams, cam gears, upgrade your valves and valve springs, and increase airflow with a high flow filter and a low-restriction exhaust then yes, a Power Commander will add some power. Otherwise, you will actually probably lose power where you want it. But then, you won't be spending only $350.00.
As far as the horse example, it's a completely different industry, and I highly doubt that people spend millions of dollars designing horses from the ground up, doing various tests during development of the horse and it's hooves. The part about "doing it because everyone else does" makes sense, because that's exactly what goes on with Power Commanders, but it's a very, very different scenario.