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Posted by: Britain Smith Jan 14 2011, 03:55 PM

I am search for the best option for a throttle cable on the Subaru conversion and I am interested to see what has been done. Let me know what you got.

-Britain

Posted by: r_towle Jan 14 2011, 04:19 PM

string or twine might be perfect if you use the little pulleys that match.

rich

Posted by: Britain Smith Jan 14 2011, 08:58 PM

Where are the Subaru conversion guys? What did you use to make your car go?

-Britain

Posted by: pktzygt Jan 14 2011, 09:13 PM

You shouldn't have to change it as long as your engine is placed near where renegade puts theirs. Of course I never fully connected mine when I had the engine in, but it looked to be the correct length.

Engine is back on a stand for the time being or I would go take pics for you.

Posted by: Britain Smith Jan 14 2011, 09:52 PM

I went from a 914/6 throttle cable set-up which I know longer have. In addition, I have changed my pedal assembly to a Tilton set-up. Do most people use the stock 914/4 cable?

-Britain

Posted by: Britain Smith Jan 15 2011, 10:25 PM

Wow, so nobody wants to share their set-up.

I have been looking at getting this throttle cable, but was wondering if there was an easier way.

http://rjes.com/html/throttle_cables.html



-Britain

Posted by: TonyAKAVW Jan 16 2011, 02:37 AM

I used two throttle cables. I used a normal 914 cable and a normal EJ25 cable. I machined an adapter that joins the two (removable) and then an adjustable mount to hold the sheaths. It isn't elegant or pretty but it has worked for a few years.

Tony

Posted by: Rod Jan 16 2011, 04:08 AM

Hi Britain, Is there not a company over there that can make you the cable exactly as you need?? I have used a company over here in the UK who made a cable exactly my length and also with the correct fittings on either end for the application I had built at the time..

Your car is turning out to be amazing, you don't want a broken TC as your mid corner on full beans..

Posted by: d914 Jan 16 2011, 09:21 AM

Bob(bigkat) used two cables.. Standard 914 and made an adpater connector to the suby piece..

Posted by: sawtooth Jan 23 2011, 11:08 AM

Stock cable works perfect for me with a slight mod. I cut the old rod type end off and replaced with a 3/8 cable stop. Fits perfectly into the suby throttle cable holder. The cable stop has a set screw but I also plan on filling with solder or braze to make sure it is permanent.

Posted by: plymouth37 Jan 23 2011, 12:31 PM

QUOTE(sawtooth @ Jan 23 2011, 11:08 AM)

Posted by: sean_v8_914 Jan 23 2011, 12:35 PM

Terry cable will build it to your spec for $40

Posted by: plymouth37 Jan 23 2011, 12:51 PM

QUOTE(sean_v8_914 @ Jan 23 2011, 12:35 PM)

Posted by: Britain Smith Jan 23 2011, 06:08 PM

Just ordered my cable from Terrycable, we shall see how it looks when it gets here.

-Britain

Posted by: partwerks Jan 23 2011, 10:35 PM

I used the terry cable on mine..........