Soler Control
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From: Dove Mountain, AZ
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Hi,
Congrats on getting your new C8 soon! The simple answer is no! While you can switch to different modes the factory provides none of them will come close to the experience the throttle controller provides! Why all of us that have it say WOW! Game changer and holy shi#t! You know we have all already been through all the factory setting modes by now.
Good luck with your new C8 but trust us this controller will be the best $200 you spend!
Congrats on getting your new C8 soon! The simple answer is no! While you can switch to different modes the factory provides none of them will come close to the experience the throttle controller provides! Why all of us that have it say WOW! Game changer and holy shi#t! You know we have all already been through all the factory setting modes by now.
Good luck with your new C8 but trust us this controller will be the best $200 you spend!
Only think keeping from ordering one now is I won't be able to play nice during break-in!
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From: Dove Mountain, AZ
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Thanks for the responses. I know this will sound dopey, but my wife has a 2023 Hyundai and it has a sport mode that drastically changes the accelerator pedal response, especially for a 4-cylinder turbo setup. Hence, my reason for asking about the C8 modes, as it seems they have more adjustability than the meager Hyundai!
Only think keeping from ordering one now is I won't be able to play nice during break-in!
Only think keeping from ordering one now is I won't be able to play nice during break-in!
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That said, having driven a Z06, (although only briefly), I felt that while throttle tip-in in Tour is pretty lazy, in Sport it felt much more responsive. If I normally drove with powertrain in Sport, I might not feel the need for the Soler.
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No. Pedal floored is 100% throttle regardless of mode. But how often do you drive with the pedal to the floor? This makes the car feel much more responsive at partial throttle openings where we spend probably 99% of the time. It makes the car feel much more like a sports car should.
Don't knock it till you've tried it. It transforms the driving enjoyment at anything less than 3/4 throttle, which is where you spend 95% of your time.
Don't knock it till you've tried it. It transforms the driving enjoyment at anything less than 3/4 throttle, which is where you spend 95% of your time.
Last edited by Red Mist Rulz; May 28, 2023 at 09:57 AM.
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Red mist
Red mist nailed the benefit! I want a 495 hp to feel aggressive and responsive with no lag or linear pedal. I want to have a raw unleashed muscle car! The controller on Sport 6 does that in spades. You will ask yourself why didn’t Chevy to this???
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From: Dove Mountain, AZ
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I haven't noticed any significant change running in sport 4...The controller just adds more linearity and changes pedal sensitivity depending on the setting...That said, if you're constantly mashing the pedal then yeah, your mileage is probably going to decrease!
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Probably a little bit in around town or back roads driving. Not on the highway. It's basically the same as if you push the gas pedal down further. So yes, you're giving it more throttle, which will use more gas. But you'll get more smiles per gallon.
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One other feature of the Soler that I haven't seen mentioned here: In the Settings menu (in the phone app), there's a "Lock" option. Turning that on completely disables the gas pedal. Pushing it down does nothing. Not a bad anti-theft feature if you park your car outdoors, or are staying at a motel, etc. Won't keep someone from towing the car away, but it will keep them from driving it away.
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It's plug and play, I installed it at 700 miles but haven't found the right mode yet for city driving. Do make sure to wait 10-15 minutes after turning off the ignition so you don't get an error code. It was a bit frustrating and a PITA to crawl under and install it. A few scratches and bruises later, I'd happily pay someone else to do it 
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Mine has been installed for about a week now and I'm slowly making my way up to more aggressive settings. I started mid-range in the Comfort settings range and have slowly advanced to Sport 2. I'm not sure how much farther I will go but I still seem to get used to each new, higher setting after a few hours of driving. I love the way this product makes my Z51 feel alive.
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Sport 5
I moved down to sport 5 and love it! I found Sport 6 was too much of a beast when the red lights turned green and let her rip! And yes it totally unleashes the true acceleration this car has. Best description is it unleashes the acceleration lag. You go instantly!!!
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Ok, I decided to give this a shot and found that after trying all the discount codes in this thread that 50-OFF-TC combined with DLXVETTE got me the controller for $160.40 delivered. I was less than impressed with a different brand controller on my C7 as I found that when you floored it, sometimes the revs would go extremely high and the power would disappear, kind of like pushing in the clutch at full throttle. Anyone experience this with the Solar? Pedal commander has been flawless and made a noticeable difference in my F350 and the Solar is 1/2 the price.