Throttle cable for ffi

[polobai]

What is the kind and length of the throttle cable you guys use for a short runner front facing intake with a q45 throttle body? Something tells me a Lokar 48 inch one, but i think it may be a little long......thanks!

 

[starscream5000]

I think it's around 36 inches, check Ron's thread, i remember seeing it somewhere in there but I don't recall the actual lenght, but it should be close to 36".

 

[boostadikt]

take a brake cable for a bicycle take the cable out of the guide, feed it through the guide for the stock cable, hook it up to the TB, get under your pedals and clamp a thick piece of metal around the cable at the desired lengh, so that the pedal will catch the metal and cut where neccessary, then go back and make a bracket to hold the cable guide to the fuel rail or manifold or where ever.

 

[starscream5000]

Hey, that's some smart thinking, is the cables for bicycles sturdy enough though?

 

[boostadikt]

plenty...havent had a problem yet ive done 3 of them sometimes you will have to drill out the hole no the bracket but its no biggie

 

[polobai]

Interesting idea with the bike cable, anyone ever just purchase one (like the lokar one)-looking for something more "visually appealing".

 

[dbsupra90]

yep we used the universal 24" lokar on all 3 of our cars. sean's w/ the q45, chris's w/ the stock tb, and mine w/ the 75mm ford.

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=LOK-TC-1000HT&N=700+0&autoview=sku

 

[polobai]

Thank you-just what I was looking for. Does that just attach to the factory cable, becuase I dont think 24 inches would be long enough to reach all the way to the pedal.....but if it does, then great!

 

[dbsupra90]

nope it goes straight to the pedal. we've all used the 24", but depending on your app you may need the longer one.

here it is on chris's car

 

[Clip]

holy hell, i can't tell what's what in there but it looks like itll haul ass.

 

[Boost Lee]

holy hell, i can't tell what's what in there but it looks like itll haul ass.

"i can't tell what's what in there" :rofl:

I know what you mean, lol. That picture makes EVERYTHING visible to the light, but in person, it's VERY clean....and yes, it does haul a little bit of ass...:biglaugh:

 

[Clip]

haha, im sure. i hate how my old camera would wash everything out with the flash.

 

[turbogate]

Go to post #43 on that thread
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6519&page=3

Ron shows exactly how to make it work, with pictures

 

[polobai]

thanks for the responses guys!