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Mar 16, 2006 | 07:28 PM

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mech1394

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Can the kickdown lever be replaced with a cable on a c6?

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Mar 16, 2006 | 07:53 PM

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Can the kickdown lever be replaced with a cable on a c6?

yes, but why would you want to?

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Mar 16, 2006 | 09:30 PM

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Lokar makes a kit to use a cable.

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Mar 17, 2006 | 12:30 AM

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yes, but why would you want to?

The cable allows for more flexibility with carburetor options, spacers, intakes, etc. I lost the rod in favor of a cable when I went to a high rise intake with a 2" spacer. The rod simply wouldn't reach. I'm using a Lokar cable and have been really happy with it.

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Mar 17, 2006 | 06:32 PM

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thats what i wanted to do also might run the 4oo for awhile but the linkage will not work the way i bought it

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Mar 17, 2006 | 11:23 PM

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Nice..that was handy info and very timely.

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Mar 18, 2006 | 03:47 PM

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The cable allows for more flexibility with carburetor options, spacers, intakes, etc. I lost the rod in favor of a cable when I went to a high rise intake with a 2" spacer. The rod simply wouldn't reach. I'm using a Lokar cable and have been really happy with it.

Gotcha, I was thinking stock

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