Throttle cable

[heimue]

Does somebody out there know somebody who makes custom throttle cables? I need one to connect my DOHC engine to the Kadett gas pedal. I have one that fits to the throttle, but is way too short otherwise. I can supply pics, sketches or even my sample cable to get one made, or to get my sample modified to the correct length.

Dieter

[jvandyke]

just too short? can't simply slice more onto it?

[RallyBob]

Originally Posted by heimue Does somebody out there know somebody who makes custom throttle cables? I need one to connect my DOHC engine to the Kadett gas pedal. I have one that fits to the throttle, but is way too short otherwise. I can supply pics, sketches or even my sample cable to get one made, or to get my sample modified to the correct length. Dieter

Lokar has cut-to-fit cables, or alternatively Pegasus Auto Racing will make you custom racing-grade throttle cables, but for appreciably more money.

Bob

Link for Pegasus

[heimue]

Originally Posted by jvandyke just too short? can't simply slice more onto it?

If you knew somebody who can do that, that would be wonderful.

Dieter

[jeff denton]

It's really simple! Just go to your local heavy equipment dealer and ask to have one made up. Any size or style or length of push/pull or just pull cable that is found in equipment can be ordered through a Morse Cable dealer. I once had a quicker way to get them, bypassing dealers and going straight to the factory, but that was back when we had two dozen cement mixers...
Know what you're doing and have a plan, this would be a custom cable and you have to design it, not the parts man, he probably won't know what an Opel GT is and they don't work on cars, anyway! There's probably a Morse website that has the catalog of all the different types of cables and the variety of end linkages that would get you started.
The one we use on Speedway GT is so beefy and overkill that the tech man sends people over to my pit to see how to do it right. They don't allow icky rigged throttle cable at the racetrack.

[oldopelguy]

Lokar is really easy to replicate, all you need is some an-3 stainless braided teflon lined brake line and the appropriate ends. Had to extend both my Lokar throttle cable and kickdown on my old truck and never had an issue.

Boat supply places are great too, if you need a really heavy duty cable. All you need is the magic word: Morse.

[heimue]

That's what I need. The first picture shows the connection to the throttle body. This connector needs to be the same on the new cable. The second pic shows the gas pedal side of the existing cable. Whether the new one looks identical or different I don't care much about, since I have to fabricate the brackets anyway.
Neither my "local" industrial equipment dealer (I went all the way up to Atlanta), nor Lokar or Pegasus have the throttle-fitting end piece. Maybe one of you know any other car where the correct end piece is used, so I can extend my search to Autozone or other parts dealers.

Dieter

[guyopel]

Dieter
You may want to try Summit Racing they are on your side of town I 75 south. HTH

[edca_opelgt]

Dieter,
Can I help you with one of these? Diameter is 5,5mm and the length is 10mm.
You fix it on the cable with a screwdriver.
Eddy

[oldopelguy]

The barrel lug for the throttle end is actually easier to find than you might think. Swing into your local auto parts store and look therough the "help" section, they are used for throttle and heater controls on VW's and I've never been in a parts store that didn't have them.

If you can't get one there that works, you can also make your own with a couple set screws, a drill bit, a grinder, and an appropriatly sized long threaded nut (the kind you use to join two pieces of all-thread.) Drill a hole in the center the size of your cable, grind the OD down to round, then insert a set screw in each end and tighten them on up. Probably want some lock-tite too, after you get the length set for good.

[CDN OpelNut]

Dieter - you might try here. I did a lot of surfing and plan on ordering some stuff from them when I do my custom linkage. I've never ordered from them though.

http://www.midwestcontrol.com/