Solar settings
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Solar settings
Just purchased throttle controller from a forum member. Couldn’t find much on what settings people are using. So, what settings are people using most? Stock 2014 M7 btw…….
Last edited by CorvetteBacon; Jan 6, 2023 at 11:48 AM.
Melting Slicks
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I have a Z06; and I run mine on Comfort 9 most of the time. I find that any of the Sport settings make the throttle too touchy for when I'm driving casually. When I'm in the mood for more aggressive driving, I'll typically put it in Sport 3 or 4.
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Thanks for the feedback guys. Don’t know if the Z06 is as lazy as the non but back in the day my father owned a 71 Z28 and believe it or not my mother drove a 65 convertible mustang. Compared to the mustangs throttle response, the “Z28” was really lazy just like the C7’s. Hopefully as I’ve read this controller really wakes it up and trying to get a setting to start out this coming spring.
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Thanks for the feedback guys. Don’t know if the Z06 is as lazy as the non but back in the day my father owned a 71 Z28 and believe it or not my mother drove a 65 convertible mustang. Compared to the mustangs throttle response, the “Z28” was really lazy just like the C7’s. Hopefully as I’ve read this controller really wakes it up and trying to get a setting to start out this coming spring.
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I understand no performance benefits. But I owned a Nissan Titan and went to a Toyota Tundra and you would swear the Titan had more than the Tundra but didn’t. It was all in the throttle response the Titan had. I also have had every toy you can imagine but snowmobiles are something I’ve had all my life and lower horse sleds with awesome throttle response are just more fun to drive than a bigger sled with less. I hope this is what I believe I will get with the controller.
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Not sure I agree with your "twitchier" description. I wanted my throttle to provide more consistent and linear response. That's exactly what my Solar TC and TB do, with no "twitchiness."
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Can just the TB be installed (with good results), without the TC?
Drifting
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The presense of absence of the upgraded TB does not change the fact that Sport 5 provides the most "linear" response.
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its amazing I can drive the car without stalling..... almost...
If I could bump the idle up a tad I think I would be where I need to be. If I even get a tune I will ask for that.
I started alittle above factory to ease into it but I am on SP.8 I think now.
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I also did the same, starting with the throttle body. As others note, the TB greatly reduced the flat response/stumble from idle.
Both products are well worth the price in the improvements they provide.
Both products are well worth the price in the improvements they provide.
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I will say on my Z07 car, I noticed that I could move at almost a crawl in a parking lot without any jerkiness or throttle hunting wit the Soler TB alone. DLX controller allowed me even more control over throttle. I usually start my season in a lower setting since roads are cold and I was down for Winter, but once I get back in the groove I run around in Sport 5 most of the time.. I did use comfort 3 for a parade last year.. was nice to be able to putt along without baking my tires lol
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No it shouldn't .. unless your hammering it.. I was just mentioning before TB car metered so badly it could not go slow in a parking lot.. was jerky.. after smooth as glass