[SJFGTO]

Originally Posted by angryBits

Sorry Mike I must not have been as clear as I thought I was.
Let me see if I can explain it better.

At the 10% throttle range, the stock TB feels dead.
At the 20-30% throttle range, the stock TB feels sleepy.

The TMTB has this initial kick around the 10% throttle range but then has little difference beyond that. 20-30% throttle range still feels sleepy.

The Soler TB feels good at 10% throttle, and feels good at the 20-30% throttle. So it feels more consistent / linear to me. This is what I am looking for.

As for being related to the car being louder. That 10% throttle isn't really enough throttle to make any real exhaust noise (IMO). However the 20-30% feels like where it now is pretty nicely loud.

My comment on the other thread was meant to be strongly in favor of the Soler TB. Sorry if it was misleading. I'm a huge fan of the Soler TB, it turned the car into what it should have been from the factory.

Without a doubt, you have the most highly calibrated butt or driving senses or something. 10% this. 20% that. 30% this and that. Not knocking you, I enjoy your posts. Just made me laugh!

[angryBits]

Originally Posted by SJFGTO

Without a doubt, you have the most highly calibrated butt or driving senses or something. 10% this. 20% that. 30% this and that. Not knocking you, I enjoy your posts. Just made me laugh!

All guesses of course.

[Zigg L1]

Originally Posted by SJFGTO

Without a doubt, you have the most highly calibrated butt or driving senses or something. 10% this. 20% that. 30% this and that. Not knocking you, I enjoy your posts. Just made me laugh!

Hahaha read my mind!!

[SHE'Z 18]

Originally Posted by PROMETHEUS

Just got back from my "learning phase".

Step 2 - Completed without any issue. Although it had a rough idle at the startup, but went away quickly.

Step 3/4 - Partially completed. Prior to the start of the relearn, I contacted Mike about this step, my concern was having my neighbors complain about the noise at 4000 RPMs. I have an AWE Track Exhaust and it is a "little" loud. Nevertheless, on my first acceleration, it would not go beyond 2500 RPMs, so I figured it was still learning. So I went back down to idle, left the car run for a few more minutes. The second acceleration went to 3000 RPMs and no further. I had no codes, so I felt comfortable the TB was relearning. Turned the car off.

Step 5 - Started the car, without any issue. Although it doesn't specifically say, I think this step is more for A10 than M6. But nevertheless I went though the gears and had no issues.

Step 6 - Started the car, without any issue. Time for a drive, to give the TB an opportunity to graduate from elementary school.

Weather - Sunshine, mid 80s, little humidity.
Car was in Touring Mode "as recommended in the instructions", Rev Match on
Speeds varied between 25 and 70 on, In-Town, country and 4 lane divided highway roads. About half the trip the Cruise Control was active.
Total of 132 miles at an average speed of 48 MPH and a 21.9 MPG

During the trip, I had about 12 occasions, in which I attempted to stale the car from a dead stop, i.e., stop light, stop sign, etc. Something I was having a problem with, for both the OEM TB and TM TB. Needless to say, I couldn't. Although I don't think I did anything different, it would be difficult for me to say it was all the TB! Additionally I had on 5 occasions to test the response of the TB at, shall we say "spirited driving". It was responsive, crisp and clean and didn't have any "bog" events that I was aware of.

BTW, the last thing I did, before I turned the car off in the garage was take it to 4000RPMs. Had no issues!

Overall, I am very pleased with the Soler TB. Mike has been very responsive to my questions and answered all my concerns quickly. Thanks Mike for the great customer service and an even better TB.

If anyone has any questions, please let me know and I will try and answer them.

I am going to continue to drive the car for the next couple of days, because I am taking it to the track on Thursday at Dominion Raceway. I will post my observations about the TB during that event.

I pulled my battery cable on Friday and installed the Soler today. Just as Prometheus describes above, I carefully and accurately went through each step as laid out. As of now, I'm 50 miles in... Instead of telling the same story all over again, I'm going to reinforce the fantastic review that Prometheus gave.. I'll update later as I continue to add the miles... Bottom line... So far, so good!!! Thanks Soler!!

[Mike@SolerPerformanceLLC]

Originally Posted by SHE'Z 18

I pulled my battery cable on Friday and installed the Soler today. Just as Prometheus describes above, I carefully and accurately went through each step as laid out. As of now, I'm 50 miles in... Instead of telling the same story all over again, I'm going to reinforce the fantastic review that Prometheus gave.. I'll update later as I continue to add the miles... Bottom line... So far, so good!!! Thanks Soler!!

You are very welcome. Thank you and all others (every single one of you) for your kind words.

[Zigg L1]

Mike is it worth the lt5 TB upgrade or stick with your stock ported? And do you offer an lt5 95mm TB ported for our zl1 lt4 with spacer bracket?

[Mike@SolerPerformanceLLC]

Originally Posted by Zigg L1

Mike is it worth the lt5 TB upgrade or stick with your stock ported? And do you offer an lt5 95mm TB ported for our zl1 lt4 with spacer bracket?

Zigg, if you are looking for more power at WOT, then; the LT5 TB plus some other mods to compliment it is the way to go. You might need to tune for it.

If you are looking for more power at part throttle, and/or don't want to tune, then, our modified LT4 would do better.

Working on the LT5 TB, still halfway through it. Yes, we plan on providing means for fitment/attachment as well, not sure which form it will have yet.

Thanks,

[Zigg L1]

Would you recommend porting the supercharger an or snot with the lt5. I dont want to get into all that. We spoke this morning. Mods now are roto-fab, nx lid, and borla Stype catback. Most other mods i would do is upper pulley swap and possibly headers. Along with which ever ported TB would suit that list the best

[atiprocharger]

Im in. Ordered one June 30........

[Mike@SolerPerformanceLLC]

Originally Posted by Zigg L1

Would you recommend porting the supercharger an or snot with the lt5. I dont want to get into all that. We spoke this morning. Mods now are roto-fab, nx lid, and borla Stype catback. Most other mods i would do is upper pulley swap and possibly headers. Along with which ever ported TB would suit that list the best

I think, that enlarging the TB only doesn't help much. The point is to identify and attack the main restrictions to flow "the bottlenecks" and eliminate them in their order. When you get to the point where the TB is the bottleneck, size it up so it is not anymore.

The order may (arguably) look like this and usually, the cost is higher in this order too.

1) Heads
2) Manifold
3) Exhaust
4) Intake (including filter)
5) TB

That is at WOT. At part throttle the TB is number 1) by ample margin, meaning that this is where it really counts.

The takeaway is when looking at TB's, think; "I need a TB to be really good at part throttle and just make sure it is not an obstacle at WOT."

Rather than; "I'll get a larger TB to get more power at WOT regardless of what it does at part throttle"

I hope it makes sense. Thx.

[2SSRS@Gen5diy]

So in the past i had on a different ported TB on my 2016, i did not send that one to Mike, i sent my old stock unit to them, and let me say this, it fixed my low speed problems with the car, no more stalling out from a stop when you only let the clutch out, drives now like all M6 cars have driven from the start of time, next up will be driving it on my trailer test with out slipping clutch.

At this point i like it a lot and highly recommend this TB.

[Mike@SolerPerformanceLLC]

Originally Posted by 2SSRS@Gen5diy

So in the past i had on a different ported TB on my 2016, i did not send that one to Mike, i sent my old stock unit to them, and let me say this, it fixed my low speed problems with the car, no more stalling out from a stop when you only let the clutch out, drives now like all M6 cars have driven from the start of time, next up will be driving it on my trailer test with out slipping clutch.

At this point i like it a lot and highly recommend this TB.

Thanks, 2SSRS. Many similar accounts here and at Corvette Forum. We are very glad you liked it.

[Alain]

I just ordered mine !!!!!

I also just got a drop in green air filter !! Looking forward to some happy revving !! Hahahaha

[Mike@SolerPerformanceLLC]

Originally Posted by Alain

I just ordered mine !!!!!

I also just got a drop in green air filter !! Looking forward to some happy revving !! Hahahaha

Thank you much, Alain.