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kickdown cable?

Old 09-25-2008, 06:15 PM
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those cables that mattdel said are for carb cars.
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Old 09-26-2008, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by foxbod90
those cables that mattdel said are for carb cars.
They will also work for EFI.
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Old 09-28-2008, 09:55 PM
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turns out that aftermarket TBs can screw up the accel and TV cables
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Old 09-29-2008, 09:22 AM
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Really, where did you get that info from? I have never heard of any problems with them. You have been surfing ebays junk havn't you lol.
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Old 09-29-2008, 12:54 PM
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i use a 75mm and i think my tv cable just went to hell or the whole tranny did. ah hell i dont know. im putting a c4 in mine screw it.
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Old 09-29-2008, 06:21 PM
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going even 5mm larger seemed to make my old cables longer. hard to explain!
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Old 09-29-2008, 07:27 PM
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Either way your tv cable is adjustable and the throttle cable has a little play in it at the pedal so its not putting a strain on your cables if you know how do work with them.
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Old 09-30-2008, 06:20 PM
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ever since my machanic replaced my throttle cable the trans has been shifting wierd and downshifting half the time!
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Old 09-30-2008, 08:26 PM
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Adjust your tv cable for one. Youtube has a video on it.
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