You can apply that rule to anything though. Bigger bore exhaust loweres exhaust gas temperatures hence the turbo will run cooler thus giving more power.The statement can be true - a generic map is designed based on the STANDARD cars characteristics.
Although potencially a bigger exhaust will help no end the map is designed to make the most out of the standard car.
In terms of lowering BHP it means that a custom map would make the most of the exhaust where as the generic isnt designed for it.