Corvette C7 ported throttle body
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My experience, exactly. It takes some time for the ECU to relearn when doing the TB replacement. Follow the included instructions and drive the car. Every time out it cleans up just a little more. After a few days to a week, you will notice a definite, noticeable improvement. The throttle pedal to TB feel is much more linear feeling than the OE TB.
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My experience, exactly. It takes some time for the ECU to relearn when doing the TB replacement. Follow the included instructions and drive the car. Every time out it cleans up just a little more. After a few days to a week, you will notice a definite, noticeable improvement. The throttle pedal to TB feel is much more linear feeling than the OE TB.
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So I just ordered a new Soler Engineering TB for my new 2019 Z06 M7 (car only has 60 miles on it LOL!). I absolutely HATE HATE HATE the tip in from idle and I hate how at high"er" RPM when I let off, it seems as though there is a slight delay before the "computer" decides to start closing the throttle blade. With both accel and decel, it seems as if there is a significant amount of hysteresis built into the stock programming. It is horrible (in my opinion). My '12 GS M6 was nothing like this car. I enjoyed driving that car; driving this car is just weird.
Sounds like maybe this mod will help improve that. We shall see.....I will report back after install and testing. I am hopeful it will work.
Thanks Mike for providing a possible solution!
Sounds like maybe this mod will help improve that. We shall see.....I will report back after install and testing. I am hopeful it will work.
Thanks Mike for providing a possible solution!
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Tort, just a clarification, there is a substantial difference between porting and what we do. I know what you meant, though. Please check our thread technical thread, link below. The LT5 (ZR1) TB is 95 mm and did not solve the problem(s), we have had several members requesting a modification for it and we are working on that.
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I had a ported Mamo TB before I removed it and put Mikes (Soler Engineering) TB on. I suggest before you make a statement like above, you should actually try the TB. Because if you tried it, that statement makes no sense.
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Why did you remove your ported throttle body? Have you tried ported and a larger 103mm? I have... and dyno'd both... and driven both. Sorry if you don't understand the difference or benefit. As I already said, my comment isn't directed at Mike.
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I absolutely understand the difference and benefit. Ported TB is a marginal improvement, Mike's TB is a drastic improvement. 103mm TB on an otherwise stock setup is too much TB.......but to each his own. HP numbers on a dyno and driveability are two completely different discussions. I run a Billet NW 103mm TB on my 865 rwhp 2018 SS 1LE Camaro. There is absolutely no need for one on a mildly mod'd or non mod'd C7. But hey......if it's bigger and more expensive, it has to be better, right?
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DRC767 It what way was the Soler better than the Mamo TB? Please elaborate.
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Thanks. Interesting. I bought a used PTB from a guy who had it on his Callaway engine. It looked like is was done by hand but was big improvement over the stock one. The Mamo one looks much better than the one I have so I was considering trying that one. However, after reading this thread I may have to give Soler a chance. For the rebuild ones they have do you send them your stock one to be ported?
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Thanks. Interesting. I bought a used PTB from a guy who had it on his Callaway engine. It looked like is was done by hand but was big improvement over the stock one. The Mamo one looks much better than the one I have so I was considering trying that one. However, after reading this thread I may have to give Soler a chance. For the rebuild ones they have do you send them your stock one to be ported?
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