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Dominic
Looking for info to see if anyone makes a longer cable. The reason is that the throttle cable now comes through the back side of the DTM shroud to operate the bellcrank linkage as you can see in the pics.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Dominic
Mark Henry
There was terrycable but it looks like they only do bikes now?!?
A quick search for "Mechanical Control Cables" found these sites and a few more:

http://www.flanderscables.com/
http://www.mctcable.com/

http://controls.tuthill.com/Products/Contr...ntrolCables.asp

BTW Very cool set-up bud!
McMark
Swap the ball joints at the bellcrank and pull from the front.

It works in my head.
Dominic
QUOTE(McMark @ Mar 15 2008, 04:33 PM) *

Swap the ball joints at the bellcrank and pull from the front.

It works in my head.



Mark,
I wish it was that easy, won't work because it won't fit under/around the alternator stand. I tried to mount the arms on the TB's the other way, but it was also a no-go. It looks like it works great in the rear engine configuration, but the cable appears to be too short the way I am routing it.

Dominic
Dominic
QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Mar 15 2008, 04:23 PM) *

There was terrycable but it looks like they only do bikes now?!?
A quick search for "Mechanical Control Cables" found these sites and a few more:

http://www.flanderscables.com/
http://www.mctcable.com/

http://controls.tuthill.com/Products/Contr...ntrolCables.asp

BTW Very cool set-up bud!



Thanks! I'll check out those sites

Dominic
jmmotorsports
QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Mar 15 2008, 04:23 PM) *

There was terrycable but it looks like they only do bikes now?!?
A quick search for "Mechanical Control Cables" found these sites and a few more:

http://www.flanderscables.com/
http://www.mctcable.com/

http://controls.tuthill.com/Products/Contr...ntrolCables.asp

BTW Very cool set-up bud!


Terrycable made a custom cable for me a few months ago. Give them a call..760-244-9351

Jerry
rhodyguy
if you go custom, better order 2. maybe 3.

k
Dominic
Good news! I got a reply from Jake on the Aircooled Technology forums and he said he used a 911 throttle cable on his 914. Just waiting on him to give me the part number so I can order one and try it. beerchug.gif
r_towle
you could re-route the cable so it comes up from the bottom closer to the middle of the motor.
That would give you a bit more length.

Rich
jimkelly
pls share pn once you get it - and post some pics of part and actual length info once in hand - would be great!
jim

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QUOTE(Dominic @ Mar 16 2008, 07:53 AM) *

Good news! I got a reply from Jake on the Aircooled Technology forums and he said he used a 911 throttle cable on his 914. Just waiting on him to give me the part number so I can order one and try it. beerchug.gif

Dominic
Update on the custom throttle cable:
I ordered a 964 cable (the only 911 throttle cable that I could find), the casing is longer but the cable will not reach the pedal cluster, that was a no go (anyone want to buy a new 964 throttle cable?)

Anyway, I just called TERRYCABLE (1-800-854-4691) and they are custom making me a cable for $45.00 (so I ordered two of them just in case I need another in the future) biggrin.gif

Specs on a stock 914 cable: 41" casing, 101.5" total length

Specs for the stock 964 cable: 48" casing, 99.5" total length (actually shorter than the 914 cable

Lessons learned: Just call TERRYCABLE and forget the rest.
Gint
Thanks for the info.
purple
That's a badass looking engine, You have my deepest respect for posting such a sexy picture.
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