My Soler Engineering TB and TC review
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Burning Brakes
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In another thread, some bantering took place between 2 members about the Soler TB. The comment that I remember was, "not one person that purchased the Soler TB has made a negative comment about it". That's what convinced me to give it a try, and I'm very impressed with the upgrade in throttle response. Even though my GS is an A8, I could feel an immediate difference. So much smoother off idle. I put about 100 miles on it then installed the TC. For $75 bucks how can you go wrong? Now my car drives like I imagined a GS should. I highly recommend getting both products.
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Burning Brakes
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Bruno, everything, it feels like a different car, specially if you do both mods. There is a lot of technical info here at CF and on our website, but the way I like to describe it, in short, is that the car now drives the same way its styling suggests. A true drivers car; nimble, responsive, and confidence inspiring. Feel free to call if you have any questions.
You can't go wrong, try them. We are confident about swaying your opinion. If you do not think this it is worth it, we'll send you a return label and give a full refund. No questions, no grief, as simple as that.
Thanks,
You can't go wrong, try them. We are confident about swaying your opinion. If you do not think this it is worth it, we'll send you a return label and give a full refund. No questions, no grief, as simple as that.
Thanks,
Previous to the Soler TB installation, I had installed an Attack Blue Air Filter in the stock CAI. No codes thrown with it, or once the Soler TB was installed.
Now that I have several hundred miles on the TB, I'm ready to install the AFE CAI. Plans are to run the dry filter only. Since the Attack Blue provided so much better airflow than the factory filter, and no codes were thrown in conjunction with the Soler TB, I'm hoping that the AFE CAI does not throw a code as well. Your thoughts on this?
Melting Slicks
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Mike, I am about to install an AFE CAI. I have both the vendor oiled filter and the vendor dry filter.
Previous to the Soler TB installation, I had installed an Attack Blue Air Filter in the stock CAI. No codes thrown with it, or once the Soler TB was installed.
Now that I have several hundred miles on the TB, I'm ready to install the AFE CAI. Plans are to run the dry filter only. Since the Attack Blue provided so much better airflow than the factory filter, and no codes were thrown in conjunction with the Soler TB, I'm hoping that the AFE CAI does not throw a code as well. Your thoughts on this?
Previous to the Soler TB installation, I had installed an Attack Blue Air Filter in the stock CAI. No codes thrown with it, or once the Soler TB was installed.
Now that I have several hundred miles on the TB, I'm ready to install the AFE CAI. Plans are to run the dry filter only. Since the Attack Blue provided so much better airflow than the factory filter, and no codes were thrown in conjunction with the Soler TB, I'm hoping that the AFE CAI does not throw a code as well. Your thoughts on this?
My experience tells me you will not have any issues.
Enjoy!
Last edited by ssmith512; Oct 26, 2019 at 07:24 PM.
Safety Car
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Here's where I put mine. The usb block pops out and I took a drill and cut a small groove for the wire to lay in. If I remove the TC the bezel on the Usb block should cover the hole. I meant to post a pic last month but didn't get around to it.
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I have both the TB and TC and am more than pleased. Totally different car from stock. Question I have is this - having A8 triple flush done at dealer under warranty (no Shudder issue, doing as precaution). Should I remove TC completely or just set to normal mode? The TC is hidden behind carpet so I doubt they will see it. Last time I was in for my last free oil change I removed my Range and even put the fuse back in for my exhaust. Thoughts?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Binghamton, NY
I have both the TB and TC and am more than pleased. Totally different car from stock. Question I have is this - having A8 triple flush done at dealer under warranty (no Shudder issue, doing as precaution). Should I remove TC completely or just set to normal mode? The TC is hidden behind carpet so I doubt they will see it. Last time I was in for my last free oil change I removed my Range and even put the fuse back in for my exhaust. Thoughts?
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2024 C7 of the Year Finalist - Modified
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Burning Brakes
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The TC display has a small phone charger style plug on the right side. Simply pull it out. Reprogramming the display takes about 10 seconds.
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Mike, I am about to install an AFE CAI. I have both the vendor oiled filter and the vendor dry filter.
Previous to the Soler TB installation, I had installed an Attack Blue Air Filter in the stock CAI. No codes thrown with it, or once the Soler TB was installed.
Now that I have several hundred miles on the TB, I'm ready to install the AFE CAI. Plans are to run the dry filter only. Since the Attack Blue provided so much better airflow than the factory filter, and no codes were thrown in conjunction with the Soler TB, I'm hoping that the AFE CAI does not throw a code as well. Your thoughts on this?
Previous to the Soler TB installation, I had installed an Attack Blue Air Filter in the stock CAI. No codes thrown with it, or once the Soler TB was installed.
Now that I have several hundred miles on the TB, I'm ready to install the AFE CAI. Plans are to run the dry filter only. Since the Attack Blue provided so much better airflow than the factory filter, and no codes were thrown in conjunction with the Soler TB, I'm hoping that the AFE CAI does not throw a code as well. Your thoughts on this?
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I have both the TB and TC and am more than pleased. Totally different car from stock. Question I have is this - having A8 triple flush done at dealer under warranty (no Shudder issue, doing as precaution). Should I remove TC completely or just set to normal mode? The TC is hidden behind carpet so I doubt they will see it. Last time I was in for my last free oil change I removed my Range and even put the fuse back in for my exhaust. Thoughts?
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It's it's not bad if you remove the trim on the side of the tunnel. You have to start at the back and pop the clips out and the very front clip slides out. If you try to start it at the front you will break the end off of the piece of trim. You will probably have to pop the bezel that goes around the shifter and cupholders up at the back. To do that you have to remove the cover on the console but there are only three screws that hold that. It's a leather cover that opens and closes.
Racer
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It's it's not bad if you remove the trim on the side of the tunnel. You have to start at the back and pop the clips out and the very front clip slides out. If you try to start it at the front you will break the end off of the piece of trim. You will probably have to pop the bezel that goes around the shifter and cupholders up at the back. To do that you have to remove the cover on the console but there are only three screws that hold that. It's a leather cover that opens and closes.
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I have been searching the forum for answers to my 2014 z51 M7 throttle response bleep or whatever you call it going from 1st to 2nd that drives me crazy!! With several posts pointing to putting on a Ported Throttle Body - which states it will help negate that issue. Then trying to find the right PTB to purchase...when I stumbled on Mike's PTB and Throttle Control thread. Got me interested so I went to there site to check prices. Come to find out there shop is just down the road from me?? Hopefully going to swing by the shop and check them out!!
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I have been searching the forum for answers to my 2014 z51 M7 throttle response bleep or whatever you call it going from 1st to 2nd that drives me crazy!! With several posts pointing to putting on a Ported Throttle Body - which states it will help negate that issue. Then trying to find the right PTB to purchase...when I stumbled on Mike's PTB and Throttle Control thread. Got me interested so I went to there site to check prices. Come to find out there shop is just down the road from me?? Hopefully going to swing by the shop and check them out!!
Drifting
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In case anyone else is interested, I found this helpful video for removing the console - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUwvtoBsidc
Racer
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Mike - I have a Mamo PTB and a Pedal Commander TC. No complaints on either, and I love the combination and the new driving thrill these two parts give me.
in reading your posts, your website technical details, and other Forum member thoughts, I’m considering trying your PTB and TC setup. Have you tested your combination setup against the set I currently have? If so, what are the improvements I could expect to see?
Also, is there an advantage to one of your new PTB, versus an reconditioned one?
in reading your posts, your website technical details, and other Forum member thoughts, I’m considering trying your PTB and TC setup. Have you tested your combination setup against the set I currently have? If so, what are the improvements I could expect to see?
Also, is there an advantage to one of your new PTB, versus an reconditioned one?