C7 throttle response?
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C7 throttle response?
Hi, I have a 2017 grand sport, 3K miles manual transmission running in tour mode, traction control on.
For the first time today, I noticed a delay in throttle response. I was idling at a light when I pump the throttle there is no response. I have to press and hold for a second or two before she revs.
Also, when driving if I put the clutch in and pump the throttle, the RPM, are very slow to not only go up, but also very slow to come down.
Any idea why this is happening all of a sudden?
For the first time today, I noticed a delay in throttle response. I was idling at a light when I pump the throttle there is no response. I have to press and hold for a second or two before she revs.
Also, when driving if I put the clutch in and pump the throttle, the RPM, are very slow to not only go up, but also very slow to come down.
Any idea why this is happening all of a sudden?
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CT, that doesn't sound right. I did get a ported throttle body. I've never had an issue with delayed response on my car, even before the ported throttle body. On a manual transmission, you'll have to get the RPM's up in order to drive a little. But a ported throttle body will give you intense power at about 3,000 to 3,500 RPM's.
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CT, that doesn't sound right. I did get a ported throttle body. I've never had an issue with delayed response on my car, even before the ported throttle body. On a manual transmission, you'll have to get the RPM's up in order to drive a little. But a ported throttle body will give you intense power at about 3,000 to 3,500 RPM's.
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Or you could get the Vitesse throttle controller... It takes away that slow response.... I actually have mine on Economy mode LEVEL 2 (EC2) it still makes the response better but it gives a more linear pull from the engine, and way less "hunting" in normal street driving scenarios..
http://www.vitesse-motorsports.com/e...orvette-c7.htm
http://www.vitesse-motorsports.com/e...orvette-c7.htm
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Drifting
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Or you could get the Vitesse throttle controller... It takes away that slow response.... I actually have mine on Economy mode LEVEL 2 (EC2) it still makes the response better but it gives a more linear pull from the engine, and way less "hunting" in normal street driving scenarios..
http://www.vitesse-motorsports.com/e...orvette-c7.htm
http://www.vitesse-motorsports.com/e...orvette-c7.htm
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If it just started it's obviously NOT the stock throttle-body. Has the problem continued? If not, has it recurred? If it has, can you get it to a dealership while it is acting up?
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