Vortex ECU 2024 KTM 350SXF Review

Reviewing a Twisted Development Vortex ECU for a 2024 KTM 350SXF.
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[@charlesclapper8982]

I agree all i did was full yoshimura T4 And two stroke air filter cage and 1 tooth bigger on rear

[@jeffcrawford9803]

Thanks.. I was just getting ready to buy the ecu. Thanks

[@jhheintz450]

Thanks for posting. Put an XPR Vortex on my ‘17FC350 and it made a big difference. Also have 2 stroke filter cage and 1 tooth larger on rear. Good to know it’s not a necessary on the newer models as I am close to grabbing a left over 24 or a 25

[@moto-x]

Yeah I rode the previous generation like you have and it made a world of difference but not so much on the newer ones. Great bikes though! Let me know how you like it once you get it.

[@MOTOSYMOTOCICLTETAS]

You get a variety of maps but for me on the MX track they were not that useful for my 2019 450 Husqvarna. I tried a stock ecu from another Husqvarna 2020.5 and the bike handled better automatically, the stock maps were not as free but they were easier to manage and you could go faster on the bike with less effort. that was disappointing. adding that one of the sheet maps never worked had some errors or malfunctions Power outages and de-cel pop

[@platin2148]

Getting a “open” ECU will soon not be needed anymore. Full map access should do i guess?

[@jcbenson01]

This is really surprising. And contrary to all of the other reviews and videos I’ve seen. 🤔

[@jake981]

Yeah, he just expects this 350 to be a 450 and it's just not. LOL. It will never have the same power character no matter what mods you end up getting. Just get a 450 if that's what you're looking for. Additionally, there are kids on 250's that smoke us all so it's not just the power that we all need but it's skills. Haha.

[@JRideRR]

Just came across your video. I just got mine in the mail yesterday afternoon and now I'm even more curious to try it. I'm also on the east coast but down south. I primarily ride in the woods on a 350 XC-F so maybe that's why but we only have four of the same maps. I was given a torque map, different ignition maps and a different test map then what you have listed.

[@moto-x]

Cool! I imagine you will notice it more on the xcf vs the sxf just based on how they have them tuned from the factory. Additionally, in the woods I think we are lower in the rpm range then the Moto track and the bike running cleaner off the bottom should help. Please let me know how it feels compared to your green map. Hopefully yours is awesome!

[@JRideRR]

I have to say it is night and day compared to the stock tuning on my 23 XC-F. Feels like a completely different bike in a good way. If you have interest you can check out my initial impressions on my channel. I also have some different maps than you have on your sheet. Also in my video.

[@moto-x]

@@JRideRR that’s great to hear! To make sure I wasn’t biased, I had three others ride mine ranging from b to pros and they all said the same thing. I have to imagine it’s a lot better in the woods because the low end throttle response is cleaned up quite a bit even on mine but beyond that we seemed to struggle. Your the 2nd guy that I know that’s noticed an improvement in the woods so I’m glad to hear that. Thanks for following up too, much appreciated.

[@JRideRR]

You’re welcome. Thanks for your video. It’s always good to hear all sides. Just makes me want to ride a stock SXF to see if the stock tuning is that much better over the XCF. If you didn’t mention riding a 23, I was going to say maybe KTM really improved the mapping in 24 but you covered that.

[@charlesclapper8982]

Full yoshimura T4 And two steoke air filter cage

[@HPRaceDevelopment]

We've got what we think is an excellent ECU combo for the 23-24 350.

[@platin2148]

Question would there be any interest in making a OEM Ecu? Just asking..

[@HPRaceDevelopment]

I have no idea what you mean by making an oem ecu? OEM for a ktm 350?@@platin2148

[@lennysgarage954]

Same bike and I came to the same conclusion as you. I ride mx in Florida. Twisted ecu wasn't worth the money. Sold it on mx locker luckily came out even!

[@moto-x]

@lennyboi954 glad you at least broke even. I felt the same. Good to know it’s not just us New England folks having these opinions. 👍

[@brandonlenox2543]

you need to turn up the fuel trims i run mine on 8 7 7

[@moto-x]

Yeah we tried that also, not a significant change from stock maps. In previous generations the ecu made a big difference, like the 22’s and earlier but 23 and up not so much.

[@brandonlenox2543]

@@moto-x i got one from slavens racing it didnt do much they said add fuel and reset the tps we did every combo you could try to no good ending then i had tpi tuning reflash my stock unit and by the way they offer updates untill you like it no charage now the bike runs like it should and not one flame out i can idle along in 2nd gear then no clutch rip it wfo n no stall i love it and his price is i think under 250

[@MXJEFF94]

Why not just grab the KTM connectivity unit for $200?

[@moto-x]

Had that, doesn’t allow nearly the tuneability that an ecu does.

[@Nick169x]

I disagree bro i put a vortex ecu into my 23 sxf 250 today instantly noticed it pull harder and rev faster. Maybe your not holding the bike wide open

[@moto-x]

Six of us weren’t wrong, maybe it’s great on the 250 but it’s not on the 350.

[@eatnpooter1634]

sounds like you need a 450 ... bummer you spent that money though..

[@moto-x]

I went back to a 450, 2024 yz450 👍