Throttle response
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Throttle response
Hey guys any help would be appreciated. I have had Kooks longtube headers and offroad X-pipe put on and a standard street tune in my 2016 C7 stingray back in October, I just put a Solar Throttle Response on this week. It ran great and responded great for 1 day, the next day I cranked it up and it went into limp mode. Any suggestions? Should I recalibrate it and try it again or just leave it off? I don't won't to have to worry Day to day about it sending codes and going into limp mode. Thanks in advance.
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Had a similar problem earlier this year. Emailed Mike and he sent a replacement unit pronto, and haven't had a glitch since... Mike is on the short list for the best customer service on the interwebs...
Till then, just remove the TC and suffer with the tip-in flat spot
Till then, just remove the TC and suffer with the tip-in flat spot
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Occam's Razor: Is a philosophical tool for 'shaving off' unlikely explanations. Essentially, when faced with competing explanations for the same phenomenon, the simplest is likely the correct one.
Many thanks,
Ray
Occam's Razor: Is a philosophical tool for 'shaving off' unlikely explanations. Essentially, when faced with competing explanations for the same phenomenon, the simplest is likely the correct one.
Many thanks,
Ray
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Same thing happened to me and Mike sent me a new one after I returned faulty one. Great customer service. Call him and he’ll take care of you.
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I have wiped codes and I think I will try recalibration again and see if that works, if not, I will contact Mike. 👍
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^ give it a try. If it doesn’t improve, contact Soler. My TC works great.
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Did you have the trans tuned (TCM) along with the ECU when you put the headers on? If so the Soler TC may be conflicting with the changes to the stock trans tune. If they didn't touch the TCM then I agree with what the others have posted above about calling Soler for a replacement.
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I pay very close attention to the car's behavior. Mechanical things these days seem to have self-adjustability through computer management based on input. Before the throttle controller, I liked the shifting of the transmission - it was firm but comfortable. With the throttle controller, the increased throttle input makes the TCM think that I'm driving aggressively, and so will pull out the map for aggressive/rough shifting. I'm not a fan of this mode, as the shifts are harsh and it feels like the transmission is getting worn out faster. With the throttle controller, my car was stuck in the aggressive shifting pattern 24/7. I decided to pull it out and the car returned back to 'normal' or how I preferred it. Your mileage may vary.
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It absolutely can on an A8. Transmission shift points, pressures, etc... can all be massaged. You wouldn't need that done just for a header install but some tuners pad their pockets with it and some owners ask for it thinking they need it. Higher HP cars or cars that are used on the strip a lot can benefit from it.
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I pay very close attention to the car's behavior. Mechanical things these days seem to have self-adjustability through computer management based on input. Before the throttle controller, I liked the shifting of the transmission - it was firm but comfortable. With the throttle controller, the increased throttle input makes the TCM think that I'm driving aggressively, and so will pull out the map for aggressive/rough shifting. I'm not a fan of this mode, as the shifts are harsh and it feels like the transmission is getting worn out faster. With the throttle controller, my car was stuck in the aggressive shifting pattern 24/7. I decided to pull it out and the car returned back to 'normal' or how I preferred it. Your mileage may vary.
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FWIW IIRC Mike indicated that the TC was misreading the TB idle setting incorrectly... Assuming a solid design, it sounds like a QC glitch affecting a small number of units.
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It absolutely can on an A8. Transmission shift points, pressures, etc... can all be massaged. You wouldn't need that done just for a header install but some tuners pad their pockets with it and some owners ask for it thinking they need it. Higher HP cars or cars that are used on the strip a lot can benefit from it.
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I pay very close attention to the car's behavior. Mechanical things these days seem to have self-adjustability through computer management based on input. Before the throttle controller, I liked the shifting of the transmission - it was firm but comfortable. With the throttle controller, the increased throttle input makes the TCM think that I'm driving aggressively, and so will pull out the map for aggressive/rough shifting. I'm not a fan of this mode, as the shifts are harsh and it feels like the transmission is getting worn out faster. With the throttle controller, my car was stuck in the aggressive shifting pattern 24/7. I decided to pull it out and the car returned back to 'normal' or how I preferred it. Your mileage may vary.