C3 guy with to much cable.
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Racer
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C3 guy with to much cable.
I have a C3 with TPI, I'm trying to put a stock C4 throttle cable on it, but the cable seems to be about 5/8 of an inch to long. Any ideas on how to shorten it? It looks so much better than the one I made a couple years ago I don't want to hack it up to much.
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Zorro.
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Zorro.
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I have a C3 with TPI, I'm trying to put a stock C4 throttle cable on it, but the cable seems to be about 5/8 of an inch to long. Any ideas on how to shorten it? It looks so much better than the one I made a couple years ago I don't want to hack it up to much.
Thanks
Zorro.
Thanks
Zorro.
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Racer
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From: Lynnwood WA
Bracket and gas peddle I only get half throttle.
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I'd say yes - maybe!
Here's a C4 TPI L98 - if you have the anchor #11 the conduit clamp #10 and the other end of the conduit anchored appropriately to the firewall/cowl of the car and the cable passing through the C3 pedal support as best I remember them being constructed (I'll look) and you mention only having limited cable you could experiment with shortening the inner cable using a "lead sinker" crimped onto the cable to control the "pull length". This is how I've done it in the past to generally temporarily create something that works and then do a more complete fabrication once it was working.
Shouldn't be that difficult once the conduit is properly anchored at the throttle-body and secured at a midpoint or two on the way to the accelerator pedal support at the firewall/cowl.
The #10 conduit clamp is actually a spark plug wire support that can be found in most auto part stores. You need to have the correct stud or fabricate one.
I looked at a late C3 pedal support illustration and I see no reason why this wouldn't work. In your particular case I believe you could likely use a "lead sinker" for a permanent fix but I usually had a parking brake cable slug crimped onto whatever it was that we decided on. If you can get 1/2 throttle with very little pedal effort and no bind presently and can anchor the conduit at each end it should be a done deal.
Here's a C4 TPI L98 - if you have the anchor #11 the conduit clamp #10 and the other end of the conduit anchored appropriately to the firewall/cowl of the car and the cable passing through the C3 pedal support as best I remember them being constructed (I'll look) and you mention only having limited cable you could experiment with shortening the inner cable using a "lead sinker" crimped onto the cable to control the "pull length". This is how I've done it in the past to generally temporarily create something that works and then do a more complete fabrication once it was working.
Shouldn't be that difficult once the conduit is properly anchored at the throttle-body and secured at a midpoint or two on the way to the accelerator pedal support at the firewall/cowl.
The #10 conduit clamp is actually a spark plug wire support that can be found in most auto part stores. You need to have the correct stud or fabricate one.
I looked at a late C3 pedal support illustration and I see no reason why this wouldn't work. In your particular case I believe you could likely use a "lead sinker" for a permanent fix but I usually had a parking brake cable slug crimped onto whatever it was that we decided on. If you can get 1/2 throttle with very little pedal effort and no bind presently and can anchor the conduit at each end it should be a done deal.
Last edited by WVZR-1; Aug 17, 2015 at 06:50 PM.
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Racer
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Fixed it, cut off the stock cable end for the throttle body and put on an adjustable one I had around the house. Small jobs can become large time wasters. Funny the pivot arm for my gas peddle seems to have somehow gotten bent, I had to take the insolation out from under the carpet behind it to get full throttle. Wonder how that happens?
Zorro
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Fixed it, cut off the stock cable end for the throttle body and put on an adjustable one I had around the house. Small jobs can become large time wasters. Funny the pivot arm for my gas peddle seems to have somehow gotten bent, I had to take the insolation out from under the carpet behind it to get full throttle. Wonder how that happens?
Zorro
Zorro
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Racer
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From: Lynnwood WA
I'd say yes - maybe!
Here's a C4 TPI L98 - if you have the anchor #11 the conduit clamp #10 and the other end of the conduit anchored appropriately to the firewall/cowl of the car and the cable passing through the C3 pedal support as best I remember them being constructed (I'll look) and you mention only having limited cable you could experiment with shortening the inner cable using a "lead sinker" crimped onto the cable to control the "pull length". This is how I've done it in the past to generally temporarily create something that works and then do a more complete fabrication once it was working.
Shouldn't be that difficult once the conduit is properly anchored at the throttle-body and secured at a midpoint or two on the way to the accelerator pedal support at the firewall/cowl.
The #10 conduit clamp is actually a spark plug wire support that can be found in most auto part stores. You need to have the correct stud or fabricate one.
Attachment 47908787
I looked at a late C3 pedal support illustration and I see no reason why this wouldn't work. In your particular case I believe you could likely use a "lead sinker" for a permanent fix but I usually had a parking brake cable slug crimped onto whatever it was that we decided on. If you can get 1/2 throttle with very little pedal effort and no bind presently and can anchor the conduit at each end it should be a done deal.
Here's a C4 TPI L98 - if you have the anchor #11 the conduit clamp #10 and the other end of the conduit anchored appropriately to the firewall/cowl of the car and the cable passing through the C3 pedal support as best I remember them being constructed (I'll look) and you mention only having limited cable you could experiment with shortening the inner cable using a "lead sinker" crimped onto the cable to control the "pull length". This is how I've done it in the past to generally temporarily create something that works and then do a more complete fabrication once it was working.
Shouldn't be that difficult once the conduit is properly anchored at the throttle-body and secured at a midpoint or two on the way to the accelerator pedal support at the firewall/cowl.
The #10 conduit clamp is actually a spark plug wire support that can be found in most auto part stores. You need to have the correct stud or fabricate one.
Attachment 47908787
I looked at a late C3 pedal support illustration and I see no reason why this wouldn't work. In your particular case I believe you could likely use a "lead sinker" for a permanent fix but I usually had a parking brake cable slug crimped onto whatever it was that we decided on. If you can get 1/2 throttle with very little pedal effort and no bind presently and can anchor the conduit at each end it should be a done deal.
Zorro.
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Fixed it, cut off the stock cable end for the throttle body and put on an adjustable one I had around the house. Small jobs can become large time wasters. Funny the pivot arm for my gas peddle seems to have somehow gotten bent, I had to take the insolation out from under the carpet behind it to get full throttle. Wonder how that happens?
Zorro
Zorro
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Racer
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This is it there is a set screw on the back. I thought the new cable was GM it's been sitting here for over a year. When I went down to take the photo I noticed the box say NAPA and remembered that I could not find a GM one to fit but NAPA has different lengths so I bought what my tape measure said I needed.
Zorro
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Melting Slicks
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Thx and next question, where did you get that end? Only thing I can find similar is in this kit http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mrg-5657/overview/
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Thx and next question, where did you get that end? Only thing I can find similar is in this kit http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mrg-5657/overview/
Zorro.
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Thx and next question, where did you get that end? Only thing I can find similar is in this kit http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mrg-5657/overview/
Speedway should be able to help you with a separate purchase, you specify stud diameter. I'd send them the snapshot that "Zorro O" posted to ID your need. They might try to sell you a Lokar cable kit but they're generally quite accommodating. They service what they sell. A local Harley/cycle shop also or an equipment service facility.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Garage...it,116202.html
Last edited by WVZR-1; Aug 18, 2015 at 02:07 AM.