Is a throttle controller even required?

[KJA78]

Hi

I'm due to receive my GT early next year, and new to driving a turbo engine. I've read a bit on throttle controllers and wondered if they are even necessary on the GT, and see them as an easy way to "ïmprove" performance, and see JB4 as a more "difficult" alteration (and I appreciate they do two very different things). Has anyone bothered to install a throlle converter?

Cheers

Ken

 

[Deviate]

Yes less pedal effort needed.
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[Stinger GT SS]

Hi

I'm due to receive my GT early next year, and new to driving a turbo engine. I've read a bit on throttle controllers and wondered if they are even necessary on the GT, and see them as an easy way to "ïmprove" performance, and see JB4 as a more "difficult" alteration (and I appreciate they do two very different things). Has anyone bothered to install a throlle converter?

Cheers

Ken

Hi Ken, welcome to the forum & congratulations on your new purchase.

I have an iDrive now called Ultimate 9 & I’m extremely pleased with it, it enhances the throttle response of the car, with multiple options of settings you can set to be either aggressive or sedate & everything in between.
They add no performance gains or fuel savings they just enhance the throttle response under foot.
They are also easy to install.

They are very compact & this is where I fitted mine.

Browse All - Throttle Controllers & Accessories - Electrical

www.ultimate9.co

 

[stoopid]

I've had throttle controllers added to a couple prior vehicles, including my last one. I haven't felt the need with the Stinger, even in comfort mode the throttle response is fine. In sport it seems touchy enough for any spirited driving I may need. If I was tracking and/or doing something requiring more fine tuned inputs then I can see the necessity, otherwise I'd say driving the car and deciding for yourself would be the real test of whether it's needed.

 

[Daniel @ K8 Stinger Store]

Nothing is really required except regular maintenance and maybe a catch can. Other than that, a lot of customers have enjoyed the benefits of a throttle controller. You get full control over your throttle mapping which you can then use for a variety of reasons such as more eco modes or getting the full effect of pedal to the floor a lot faster.
We currently carry the RaceChip XLR.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

I've had throttle controllers added to a couple prior vehicles, including my last one. I haven't felt the need with the Stinger, even in comfort mode the throttle response is fine. In sport it seems touchy enough for any spirited driving I may need. If I was tracking and/or doing something requiring more fine tuned inputs then I can see the necessity, otherwise I'd say driving the car and deciding for yourself would be the real test of whether it's needed.

Best thing about the throttle controller I have is that driving in Comfort mode with the right setting it’s like being in Sport mode all the time just enhances day to day driving & when I’m in the mood to play switching to Sport mode makes it really responsive & fun to drive especially on tight windy country roads.

 

[Rodtheviking]

I loved mine but selling it as I got an ECU tune that does it.

 

[KJA78]

Thanks everyone for the replies.

Best thing about the throttle controller I have is that driving in Comfort mode with the right setting it’s like being in Sport mode all the time just enhances day to day driving & when I’m in the mood to play switching to Sport mode makes it really responsive & fun to drive especially on tight windy country roads.

So, how do you choose which drive mode to put the car in vs drive mode on the throttle converter?

ie: what's the difference between putting the car in eco and the controller in sport versus car in sport and controller in eco?

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Thanks everyone for the replies.

So, how do you choose which drive mode to put the car in vs drive mode on the throttle converter?

ie: what's the difference between putting the car in eco and the controller in sport versus car in sport and controller in eco?

I predominantly drive in default Comfort mode (Eco mode does not exist for me in this car, I don’t use it) I then over time adjust the controller settings to suit me, when I want to have some fun I switch the car over to Sport & the throttle response is enhanced further.
Simply put its all about what suits you & your driving style.

 

[1TUFKIA]

And if you put your stinger in eco mode and the TC in E1-5 you can put your foot all the way to the floor and not much will happen giving you MAXIMUM economy lol