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GrannySShifting 05-02-2018 10:30 AM

LSA swap, trying to figure out throttle linkage/cables?
 
Seeing if anyone has any ideas here. The factory linkage 33C cables are a stiff ended design with about 3" of travel. The factory TB on these engines are a cammed design with a flexible cable. Cable comes over the top and goes around the cam then hooks into one of the holes on bottom. Length of pull Id say is roughly 1.5-2"

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Might be able to affix std linkage to the throttle cam with some kind of swivel pin, but is there a way to change the length of travel in the shifter itself?

Griff 05-02-2018 12:54 PM

On many types of throttles, you can adjust the amount of throw by connecting the 33cc cable in a different spot on the bottom of the lever.

GrannySShifting 05-02-2018 11:52 PM


Originally Posted by Griff (Post 4624496)
On many types of throttles, you can adjust the amount of throw by connecting the 33cc cable in a different spot on the bottom of the lever.


These Keikhafer controls only haveone place tomount them. Posted picture on another thread somewhere on here when i asked if it was possible to flip them

LTZCrew 05-03-2018 08:05 PM

LSA is drive by wire
i dont think a cable unit will clear the cooler

GrannySShifting 05-06-2018 01:34 AM


Originally Posted by LTZCrew (Post 4624744)
LSA is drive by wire
i dont think a cable unit will clear the cooler

its not a whole LSA pullout. LSA blowers on different shortblocks, custom throttle cable bracket I use on drive by cable swaps

ezstriper 05-06-2018 07:40 AM

make a arm and attach to the cam bringing it up to get a strait line with a bracket you will have to make to of intake. play with heights to get the ratio that works with your throttle assy.

LTZCrew 05-06-2018 06:28 PM


Originally Posted by GrannySShifting (Post 4625037)
its not a whole LSA pullout. LSA blowers on different shortblocks, custom throttle cable bracket I use on drive by cable swaps

they make a DBW to cable adapter if you already have the LSA thorttle body. was looking at doing this a year ago, that way you can run the cable to where every is easiest to mount and it should plug n play with the LS/LQ harness
https://marineenginedepot.com/MP/Mar...-with-Bracket/


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