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Posted by: hmeeder Jun 12 2006, 12:09 PM

My throttle had been hanging up for a bit now. Apparently I had gotten so used to it, that I didn't realize how really bad it was.

Installed a Terrycable yesterday and my throttle is so smooth, progressive and the touch is so light now. Modulation and throttle control is a snap now.

If you've ever been on the fence about doing this, pass on the OEM and go straight to the Terry.

Do it now. Go.

Posted by: Brad Roberts Jun 12 2006, 12:13 PM

I have only been preaching this for 15+ years.

The people who have problems with them:

1. dont have a throttle stop below the pedal (no pedal board)
2. they dont adjust the throttle stop and break cables all the time
3. rust in the throttle cable tube: CLEAN IT OUT with brake cleaner
4. they route it incorrectly and place it in bind
5. home made throttle brackets for carbs..


B

Posted by: terrymason Jun 12 2006, 12:36 PM

I tell all da ladies that...

Posted by: Bartlett 914 Jun 12 2006, 12:45 PM

I hate the throttle cable on my car. It is stiff. It makes a underpowered car feel even more underpowered. My cable is a little kinked and the return spring is too stiff. I have been meaning to replace it all. Where are you finding terry cable? Is this just the inner cable or is is a complete cable?

Mark

Posted by: Lou W Jun 12 2006, 12:55 PM

What the trick with the brake fluid? use a squeeze bottle or pour it in? then any prep after that?

Posted by: Mark Henry Jun 12 2006, 01:18 PM

Brake CLEANER.

Some people are not too crazy about their clutch cables.

Posted by: hmeeder Jun 12 2006, 01:47 PM

Werd

I had just made a serious upgrade to the power in 10JREEN but I was frustrated and the car felt like it couldn't put the power down the way I believed it should. It wasn't that the power wasn't there, it just didn't respond to my foot as quickly as I could work the pedals. Weird time-shift feeling. All gone now.

http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/ksearch/PEL_search.cgi?command=show_part_page&please_wait=N&make=POR&model=9144§ion=Pcable&page=1&bookmark=2&part_number=B-423-067-02-TC

$38.25 before shipping. Might be cheaper at others, but I didn't shop around.

Posted by: Dave_Darling Jun 12 2006, 01:55 PM

Some pro mechanics I know refer to Terry Cables as "aftermarket crap". Both the ones who have used that phrase to my face are the guys that I trust enough to pay to work on my car and My Attorney's SC. I tend to pay attention to their opinions.

--DD