I put a strip of the hook side industrial strength Velcro on the back and stuck it to the carpet, then ran the cord behind the carpet up to the dashboard where I used velcro again to position the TC

 

im going to take ur velcro idea for the pedal piece..
thx

 

What did you use to stick the velcro? 2 sided tape

 

I used self adhesive Velcro industrial strength version... It has bigger "hooks" than the standard Velcro and sticks well to the carpet

 

Ok thanks.

 

SOLER = LUZIFER

I didn't know what to expect, I installed the controller and I told myself I'll start off in Sport 5 and avoid the "ludicrous" mode. Well holleeee sheeet, the tires spun only going 30km/h. I tried to tone it down to 4,3,2,1 still way too much power! I was starting to get nervous with so much throttle response and tires slipping. I took it down a notch to Comfort mode and went with 6, let me tell you the base corvette is now insane, I felt like in the movie star wars in millennium falcon going light speed!

Also no need to modify the exhaust anymore, I already had the fuse pulled from the NPP and now with this controller it really and I mean really woke the exhaust sound, so much so I had a pickup truck follow me the whole boulevard and shout the sound was incredible. People now hear me coming!

I'm truly impressed, and it's now official in my book, the C7 with this gadget it's a super car.

 

I knew 460 hp and torque was a lot but it just did not feel like it before I installed my soler controller. I was starting to think I needed to trade my GS for a Zo6. Needless to say it feels great and the response is so much better. I know 650 hp would be fun but I don't know how much of it I would actually use. Having enough fun now I think.

 

I was envious of the Z06 too and I even thought of upgrading but not anymore, this is a game changer. The sound from down shifting with the rev match to stop at a red light was beautiful, I heard people on the sidewalk mimicking the engine sound! They love it too!

Now the only thing I find lacking are the brakes, going to have to see what can be done.

Now I may need a radar detector even if it's illegal here, I just press on the gas as before and without realizing it I'm already over the speed limit and cars are way back still taking off from the red light. Won't work though for the bunch of portable cameras that they tow all around the city each day.

 

I suggested to Mike at Soler that he should market the TC/TB as "g-force enhancers"

 

Is this basically a Sprintbooster for Corvettes? Is all we’re doing accelerating the throttle ramp rate here? I’m super confused by all these reviews if so.

Are other Corvette drivers afraid to open the throttle all the way? I’ll take the OEM longer pedal range and better throttle control for free, Alex.

 

Similar, vastly less expensive, and with better tuning to the car rather than a one size fits most approach. I suggest reviewing the Soler Engineering website.

 

Sorry to be the **** in the lake but I have to put in my honest opinion so that people aren't getting flash-blinded by the herd-praising that I see to often on here.

Yes it does exactly what it advertises that it does

However, to me it was like using a hammer to put a push pin into the wall. I am very particular with modifications causing collateral changes, and I for one did not like how it made my A8 behave.

Thanks for reading

 

When I traded my C6, I removed the (Vitesse) throttle controller. After driving the car for three years, I could not believe how different (and not in a good way) it felt without it.

When I took delivery of my C7, the new throttle controller was already in my poseession, installed the next day, and no regrets. Love the response.

 

Read my post above, You can floor in your stock car and it will accelerate but it feels like it's lagging, Just like playing an online game you shoot and the bullets hits the opponent 3 seconds later. You put the controller on and the throttle you will accelerate a whole lot faster. Response is instant or you can also set it to low response for fuel economy.

Have you seen all these corvette and super car videos that seem to crash for no reason, I think GM toned down the throttle response to avoid such crashes. With this gadget you can now have a missile on wheels so you have to be very careful and start low and work your way up. Check this video it's the perfect example if you set it too high, look at the tire marks, the wheels are spinning even after losing traction, it happens so fast you don't realize it until you are sideways. Again I bet GM reduced the power intentionally to avoid all these accidents.


Just as an example (second one is what it feels like and not actual number)

Stock : 0-100 kph 4.4 seconds
Soler 0-100 kph 3.0 seconds (I SAY AGAIN ITS A FEELING OF ACCELERATING MORE QUICKLY, NOT ACTUAL NUMBER!)

 

Yeah, I gotta say that it "feels" like there is more power of course there isn't but it sure feels good

 

I've had my Z06 for about 14 months now, 12 of which I've been running the Soler TC as well as their TB. I'm more old school and have never entirely liked fly by wire throttles except when it comes to tuning them - they are so tunable! But I don't like the mushy feel you usually get with them. I understand the OEM's intent but I'm just old school that way. Everyone's preference is different, no need to be a hater or a lover of the thing, just use it for what it's intended (or not - if you like stock).

Anyway... for those still trying to figure out where to put the display unit for controlling the responsiveness, here's where I put mine. My goal was to make the modification as least intrusive as possible. I didn't want to drill any holes and I didn't want things on my dash taking away from the natural state of the Vette and it's clean style on the inside. So I velcro'd it to the driveshaft tunnel by my right knee. Can still access/see it, adjust it, and it keeps it out of the way. I've noticed that I don't really adjust it at all. I set it once and am done.

 

Definitely not going to reduce best possible acceleration times. *If you know how to stage and drive a car at a dragstrip, you’ll have identical times with or without it.

You might get better reaction times with it if you don’t know how to compensate for throttle response, but RT doesn’t effect ET whatsoever.

It’s great that you really like it, but be careful not to be misleading that it will improve 0 to 60 performance.

 

I just ordered one for my C7 Z, how do you like the SP3 setting?

 

There is absolutely nothing wrong with having, and expressing, an opinion of any product. But referring to others as "flash-blinded by the herd-praising" is unnecessary.

Most agree the throttle progression is unpleasantly unresponsive when the car is placed in weather mode (invoking the weather throttle progression settings). Whereas most would similarly agree the car is a great deal more responsive and enjoyable when placed in track mode with the accompanying track throttle progression programming. Yes, the car is ultimately going to make the same peak horsepower at WOT in either setting, but it is a great deal more fun to get there in track mode.

The Soler throttle controller does the same thing, but is vastly more versatile and can be dialed into the individual driver's preferences.

I find it difficult to imagine one cannot find a throttle progression setting on the Soler TC which is vastly more satisfying and enjoyable than the limited stock options. But you may be this person. There is nothing wrong with this, but this hardly means the rest are "flash-blinded."

 

I was running it at CF.4 for the longest time and it was fine there... about a month ago I went on and put it to SP.4 (SP.5 is supposed to be linear) and I like it a bit better than CF.4. Honestly, you'll get use to whatever you set it at... but having the throttle response closer to linear I have enjoyed.