Topline MaXX Heavy-Duty Stainless Accelerator Cable — VW Type 1, 1/8" x 9 ft (C09 / 16-0218)

Short answer: The Topline MaXX (16-0218, our C09) is a 9 ft, 1/8" heavy-duty stainless accelerator cable that bolts to stock, power or roller pedals and fits the VW Beetle, Super Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Thing and Type 3 with no tunnel tube modification.

Stock throttle cables are thin, galvanized and one of the weakest links on an air-cooled VW. The Topline MaXX accelerator cable replaces it with a full 1/8-inch (3.2mm) heavy-duty stainless steel cable for far more tensile strength, a smoother pull and no rust. At 9 feet long it suits most Type 1 applications.

It bolts to your existing pedal assembly — stock, power pedal or roller pedal — and its compact end passes through the stock tunnel tube with no modification. Installation instructions included.

Vehicle Fitment

• VW Beetle (Type 1) 1949–1979 and Super Beetle 1971–1979
• Karmann Ghia 1956–1974
• VW Thing (Type 181) 1973–1974
• VW Type 3 1962–1973
• Custom cars, buggies and Buses needing more than 9 ft: ask us about the 15 ft MaXX (16-0219)

Pick the Right Throttle Cable

• Beetle, Ghia & Type 1 — King stainless throttle cable (C01)
• Meyers Manx / shortened buggy chassis — King shortened throttle cable (C03)
• VW Bus 1950–1979 — King stainless Bus throttle cable (C05)
• Topline MaXX 9 ft universal-length stainless accelerator cable (C09)
• Budget stock-replacement EMPI accelerator cable (98-7501-B)

Key Features & Benefits

• Full 1/8" stainless — resists stretching and snapping.
• 9 ft length — suits most Type 1 configurations.
• Bolt-on to stock, power or roller pedals.
• No tunnel tube modification — compact end design.
• Instructions included.

Technical Specifications

• Brand / part number: Topline MaXX 16-0218
• Material: heavy-duty stainless steel
• Diameter: 1/8" (3.2mm)
• Length: 9 ft (108")
• Shipping weight: 1 lb
• Package: 8 x 7 x 2 in
• Our part number: C09

Installation Tips

• Feed the cable from the pedal forward, through the tunnel tube and engine guide tube.
• Set full throttle at the carb with the pedal on the floor and secure the cable in the carburetor barrel.
• Confirm the throttle returns to idle before driving.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Who makes the MaXX cable? Topline — it is their MaXX heavy-duty stainless accelerator cable, part number 16-0218.
• What does it fit? VW Type 1 Beetle and Super Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Thing and Type 3. At 9 feet it suits most Type 1 configurations.
• Does it work with aftermarket pedals? Yes — it works with stock pedals, power pedals and roller pedals, and bolts to your existing pedal assembly.
• Do I need to modify the tunnel tube? No. The compact end design passes through the stock tunnel tube without modification.
• How thick is it? A full 1/8" (3.2mm) stainless cable — much heavier than a stock throttle cable.
• Are instructions included? Yes, installation instructions are included.
• What is the part number? Our part number is C09; Topline lists the MaXX 9 ft cable as 16-0218.

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