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Posted by: siverson Jul 22 2010, 01:06 AM

It's been a while since I've bought a new throttle cable, but I need one now. I've been working on my car fixing small stuff the last couple weeks, and took it for a "test drive" tonight...

3rd gear & 3.6 & a stuck throttle - that was exciting. I was able to pull the throttle pedal/bar back and get it unstuck, but definitely time to get a new cable. I can see where it is frayed near the engine.

What is the better cable between the Terry cable or OEM Gemo? I seem to recall problems with the Terry cable, but thought I'd check here first...

-Steve

Posted by: pcar916 Jul 22 2010, 05:24 AM

Have you eliminated a spring or bellcrank issue on the throttle body (or carbs)

I've always been impressed with Terry cable quality. What type of cable is it now?

I have a 993 (not 964) motor in mine and have always used a stock 993 throttle cable. Because it came with the motor I never tried any others. The routing is the same through the tunnel but a cable stop was needed there. A bulkhead engine mount would've forced drilling a small hole for it. Otherwise it was trivial.

Good luck

Posted by: 914Sixer Jul 22 2010, 06:12 AM

Go with Gemo, they are less than $20 most places. Terry cables then to be long and overpriced.

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Jul 22 2010, 07:56 AM

Another vote for Gemo here. I got a Terry cable, and did not like it at all. Started falling apart within a year, and I replaced it with a Gemo.

Zach

Posted by: tradisrad Jul 22 2010, 09:07 AM

take a look in the tunnel near the pedal cluster and check to see if the throttle cable is wrapped around the clutch cable..

Posted by: Als914 Jul 22 2010, 09:30 AM

QUOTE(siverson @ Jul 22 2010, 12:06 AM)

Posted by: Root_Werks Jul 22 2010, 10:33 AM

I recently replaced all my cables and made sure to get the terri clutch and throttle.

I was surprised to see the throttle cable didn't have a plastic sleeve on it. I honestly don't like that.

Does the Gemo have the plastic sleeve on the throttle cable?

Posted by: tornik550 Jul 22 2010, 11:25 AM

Terry. I had two Gemo's and I was not pleased with either. I do not have many miles on the Terry but so far I have been very pleased.

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Jul 22 2010, 12:31 PM

QUOTE(Root_Werks @ Jul 22 2010, 11:33 AM)

Posted by: jmmotorsports Jul 22 2010, 03:01 PM

I like Terry cables. I have had them make me several custom cables over the years. They will pretty much build them any way you want.

Jerry

Posted by: rwilner Jul 22 2010, 07:14 PM

I replaced both my clutch and throttle cables with OEM (gemo) and they are smooth as silk. The advice I was given was to stick with OEM. Very pleased.

I think you probably can't go wrong with either as long as you install it correctly. Once approach: buy both, try both, keep the one you like better and keep the other as a spare.