short throttle cables? ~55cm?

[thechuckster]

as part of the EFI upgrade to the 18RT, i've shifted the throttle much closer to the drivers seat - so the existing 1m-ish cable is way too long for use.

before i decide to butcher this cable, does anyone know what might be a good donor for a very short throttle cable?

a quick reckoning is that somewhere around 55cm from firewall to throttle mount would be ideal.

anything come to mind?

tia,
Charles.

[30psi 4agte]

Try a mazda 808 i think there about that size from memory.
If you mod yours ...
Cut the cable to the length you need ( cut from pedal side not throttle linkage side) Then you can crimp piece of steel to it ( i used a electrical terminal and cut the eye off it so it was just the crimp part) then solder the steel to the cable. It works a treat!! Then you can have the cable the perfect length!

P.S I have reeeeeeefed on mine and the soldered lug aint goin nowhere!

[CrUZida]

Anything 1G-E powered should be that length.

Aren't 22R-E's close too?

[takai]

I think also AE86 (4AC) or AE71 cables would be about that long. KE70 cables are a bit longer than that though.

[mrshin]

I usually start with a KE70 cable, and shorten it. Except I get a piece of brass rod and drill a little hole in it for the cable to go through, then solder it.

[30psi 4agte]

yeah similar to what i did. how well does the solder stick to the brass?

[mrshin]

Solder and brass get on just fine... Ever think about various plumbing fittings, even radiators?

[stradlater]

Key is though, isn't not 'solder' in the electrical sense, is it.

[wilbo666]

Key is though, isn't not 'solder' in the electrical sense, is it.

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=solder

sol·der Audio pronunciation of "solder" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (sdr)
n.

1. Any of various fusible alloys, usually tin and lead, used to join metallic parts.


Sounds the same to me

Cheers
Wilbo

[30psi 4agte]

yeah not solder in the electrical sence .But the stuff they use on radiators is still solder.
Some form of silver solder i believe?

[rokusan]

sa63 ones are really short, i have one here if you need it?

[mrshin]

Nope. Silver solder is different stuff...

[thechuckster]

thanks for advice guys - i'll see what i can find this sunday (am off to cairns to play clean-up-the-ruined-garden for a few days) at wacol - otherwise i'll contact rokusan as he's the closest. +rep for all.