I Added a Soler Performance Throttle Controller to My C8 Corvette and the Results Were Very Satisfying!

For the last couple of months, I have had the pleasure of using a Soler Performance Throttle Controller on my 2025 Corvette E-Ray. This one of those rare mods that comes along that just hits all the sweet spots: It’s not expensive, it’s easy to install, and it’s easily reversible. Best of all, you feel the changes to your car immediately.

I will say this though…It’s one of the hardest modifications in trying to describe what it does. Our friends Steve Garrett of the CORVETTE TODAY Podcast, Justin of Horsepower Obsessed vlogs on YouTube and Corvette seller Rick Conti all told me ahead of my installation that a Soler Performance Throttle Controller would “wake up” my Corvette…but what does that really mean?

I am going to get into all of that below, but first let me also say that the Soler Performance Throttle Controller makes a great gift for any of your Corvette driving friends or family. They are available for C6, C7, and C8 Corvettes as well as 900 other vehicles. Use the Promo Code CB5 at SolerEngineering.com and you will SAVE on your entire order!

So what is the Soler Performance Throttle Controller and what does it do? We said previously that it “unleashes the full performance” that’s hidden within the OEM tuning of your Corvette. As the Corvette is a drive-by-wire system, the Soler Performance Throttle Controller helps to smooth out the factory programming of the throttle’s response to the Corvette’s computer.

While it feels like you may be giving your car 50% throttle, the ECU may only be interpreting the input as 25% of throttle which is why it feels like your car is lagging or hesitating at lower speeds. The Soler Performance Throttle Controller removes that ramp up and instead offers a curve for the throttle that is more linear in that it sees 50% throttle input, and it will give you 50% of the throttle output. If you ask for just 25% of throttle, that’s what you get. There are (10) modes and (64) settings allowing you to select just the right acceleration and ramping you prefer! It customizes your Corvette’s acceleration for an improved driving experience.

The addition of the Soler Performance Throttle Controller really does make your Corvette more fun to drive, especially for those who love to feel the acceleration of their Corvettes from a stop. The throttle feels punchier and there is a more immediate response when taking off from a dead stop. This isn’t a power-adding device, but it does make your Corvette feel more powerful and ready to go. These cars do not lack horsepower, they have throttle mapping programmatic constraints.

You can use the small LED controller to change the mode selections or the cell phone app which connects seamlessly via Bluetooth. As I was writing this story, I went back and drove with the throttle controller turned back to its OEM setting which essentially means that it’s off and the ECU is relying on the factory programming. Sure enough, just by changing into any of the sport modes makes those changes to the throttle immediately. I’ve had mine set in “Sport 6” but have also experimented with some of the Comfort settings as well which makes the throttle just a little less aggressive but still punchy. You want aggressive? There are even more modes including Ludicrous and Drag Race that provide exactly that and more.

Once you land on your favorite setting, it can be easy to “set and forget” those other modes. I haven’t changed out of Sport 6 since finally landing on it in probably the last month. However, one really cool mode it does have is the ability to “Lock” the throttle via the cell phone app, which interrupts the signal from the gas pedal and totally disengages the electronic throttle. Even if a car thief had your actual fob or one that was cloned, they would have no way to move the car under its own power. A simple tap on your cell phone app when you are back in the car unlocks the throttle controller and you are off and running!

Installation of the Soler Performance Throttle Controller took no longer than 15 minutes as it features a total plug and play design – zero cutting or splicing. The only tool I used is a 10mm socket to remove the throttle from the floor. The best install video I found was from Rick Conti as his Corvette certified technician gave the clearest view on how to remove the throttle and unplug it from the factory wiring harness so that you can plug in the Soler Performance throttle controller. Chuck even shows the best way to hide the wiring behind the carpet and trim panels. Once complete, you would never even know that it was installed.

Soler Performance offers throttle controllers that work on over 900 different vehicles including Ford, Honda, Toyota, and Jeep just to name a few. Many owners who have put this on their Corvettes first have also added one to their daily drivers. Soler Performance offer two distinct Bluetooth throttle controllers for the Corvette:

• SEO525-TC DLX – C7 and C8 Corvettes
• SEO535-TC DLX – C6 Corvette

Pricing for either controller is $229 each. Make sure you use the Promo Code CB5 to SAVE! Each throttle controller also features a 30-Day no-questions-asked full money back guarantee, so what do you have to lose? Did I mention, Soler Performance is an American company that manufactures products in the USA.

In addition to the Soler Performance Throttle Controller, the company also offers ported throttle bodies for the C6, C7, and C8 Corvette. Ported throttle bodies are better optimized for improved air flow and because Chevrolet’s V8s are giant air pumps, allowing more air into it will provide you with real power gains. You will absolutely feel the difference in the low to mid torque range, especially when combined with the Soler Performance Throttle Controller. You can however, use the products independently as well.

Soler Performance offers their 91mm TB for the LT2 Stingray/E-Ray starting at $300 while a set of two 91mm TB for the LT6 Z06 start at $880. Upgrades are also available for a three-year extended warranty, and each is backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee. And as always, use the Promo Code CB5 to SAVE on your entire order!

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