DFO duals throttle linkage for Kadett

tekenaar · 03-31-2006

Completed entire throttle linkage for dual DFO intake in my Kadett. Designed and fabricated pieces so it's a "plug and play" installation . . . no modifications to stock Solex accellerator linkage other than exchanging Solex throttle link with shortened, fabricated DFO throttle link. Lots of cardboard templates used for correct linkage location, angles and lengths . . .

markandson · 03-31-2006

Very nice Otto!

okiejohn · 03-31-2006

wow looks nice

tekenaar · 05-16-2006

Went through a lot of trouble designing and fabricating the dual DFO throttle linkage for my Kadett in post #1. The primary goal always was to alter as little of the original, in-car accelerator linkage as possible.

In the meantime, the air filter housing needed to complete this project still hasn't been located . . . it's there in his warehouse in Malaysia somewhere, he just hasn't found it yet. Monsoon season is in full force there at the moment, so there's other things to worry about as well.

So, I decided to take another look at the linkage . . . idle hands, and all that! Upon closer scrutiny and even though everything would function fine as designed and fabricated, I realized that I had ignored one of my basic project guidelines . . . KISS.

Long story, short, here's my revised design . . . advantages - simplified (fewer moving pieces, less 'monkey motion') and infinitely adjustable linkage angles (threaded shaft with jam nut):

hrcollinsjr · 05-16-2006

Otto,

That is a good looking NOS Kadett throttle bracket wherever would you find something like that?

The redesign looks sooo simple. Why is it more difficult to make things simple than complicated?

Overall I'd give it a

!

Harold

03-31-2006	#1 (permalink)
tekenaar Cunning Linguist Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Plano, TX 75074 Posts: 4,440 Real Name: Otto Provided Answers: 13	Unanswered: DFO duals throttle linkage for Kadett Completed entire throttle linkage for dual DFO intake in my Kadett. Designed and fabricated pieces so it's a "plug and play" installation . . . no modifications to stock Solex accellerator linkage other than exchanging Solex throttle link with shortened, fabricated DFO throttle link. Lots of cardboard templates used for correct linkage location, angles and lengths . . . __________________ 1960: ♥ '61 Rekord PII 1.7 3S 3.9 ♥ '69 Kadett LS 'sprint' 1.9 3A 3.18 1970: ♥ '70 GT 1.9 4S 3.44 ♥ '72 GT 2.2SSD 5S 3.44 ♥ '72 GT 2.4FI 5S 3.44P ♥ '73 GT 1.9FI 4S 3.44 ♥ '75 1900 1.9FI 4S 3.44 1980: ♥ '85 Bitter SC 3.9FI 5S 3.44P 2000: ♥ '09 Solstice GXP Coupe 2.0 SIDI VVT Turbo 5S 3.73P

05-16-2006	#4 (permalink)
tekenaar Cunning Linguist Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Plano, TX 75074 Posts: 4,440 Real Name: Otto Provided Answers: 13	Second thoughts . . . outside the box this time Went through a lot of trouble designing and fabricating the dual DFO throttle linkage for my Kadett in post #1. The primary goal always was to alter as little of the original, in-car accelerator linkage as possible. In the meantime, the air filter housing needed to complete this project still hasn't been located . . . it's there in his warehouse in Malaysia somewhere, he just hasn't found it yet. Monsoon season is in full force there at the moment, so there's other things to worry about as well. So, I decided to take another look at the linkage . . . idle hands, and all that! Upon closer scrutiny and even though everything would function fine as designed and fabricated, I realized that I had ignored one of my basic project guidelines . . . KISS. Long story, short, here's my revised design . . . advantages - simplified (fewer moving pieces, less 'monkey motion') and infinitely adjustable linkage angles (threaded shaft with jam nut): __________________ 1960: ♥ '61 Rekord PII 1.7 3S 3.9 ♥ '69 Kadett LS 'sprint' 1.9 3A 3.18 1970: ♥ '70 GT 1.9 4S 3.44 ♥ '72 GT 2.2SSD 5S 3.44 ♥ '72 GT 2.4FI 5S 3.44P ♥ '73 GT 1.9FI 4S 3.44 ♥ '75 1900 1.9FI 4S 3.44 1980: ♥ '85 Bitter SC 3.9FI 5S 3.44P 2000: ♥ '09 Solstice GXP Coupe 2.0 SIDI VVT Turbo 5S 3.73P Last edited by tekenaar; 05-17-2006 at 12:18 PM.

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03-31-2006	#3 (permalink)
okiejohn helicopter hellhound Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: missouri Posts: 226	wow looks nice

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hrcollinsjr 2200 Post Club Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chapel Hill, TN Posts: 2,263 Real Name: Harold Collins Provided Answers: 14	Otto, That is a good looking NOS Kadett throttle bracket wherever would you find something like that? The redesign looks sooo simple. Why is it more difficult to make things simple than complicated? Overall I'd give it a ! Harold

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