EMPI Accelerator Cable | VW Beetle & Karmann Ghia | Stock Replacement, 2627mm (98-7501-B)

EMPI Accelerator Cable — VW Beetle & Karmann Ghia

Stock-replacement accelerator (throttle) cable, approximately 2627 mm. VW reference 111-721-555E. High-strength steel, direct fit.

A throttle cable is a wear item that almost nobody replaces until it strands them. The wire frays where it turns at the pedal and inside the guide tube, and the failure mode is either a sticking pedal — genuinely dangerous — or a snap that leaves you idling on the shoulder. A fraying cable feels notchy or gritty long before it goes, so if the pedal has developed a texture it did not used to have, this is why.

Cheap insurance, and a fifteen-minute job with the fan shroud accessible.

Vehicle Fitment

• VW Beetle: Stock throttle linkage
• VW Karmann Ghia: Stock throttle linkage

Cable lengths differ by year and body. Call the shop at (657) 438-7002 with your year if you are not certain — we would rather check than have you fight a cable that is 100 mm short.

Key Features & Benefits

• Direct fit: Stock length and end fittings.
• High-strength steel: Restores smooth, positive pedal response.
• Ships as a normal parcel.

Technical Specifications

• Part #: 98-7501-B
• VW / OEM reference: 111-721-555E
• UPC: 707924375527
• Length: ~2627 mm
• Sold as: Each

Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I know mine needs replacing? A gritty or notchy pedal, or visible fraying at either end. Do not wait for it to snap.
• Does it include the guide tube or the bowden tube? No — cable only.
• Should I lubricate it? A light cable lube on installation helps, but do not pack the tube with grease — it collects grit and does the opposite of what you want.
• Is there a heavier-duty option? Yes — the King stainless heim-joint cable (C01) and the Topline MaXX 1/8" stainless cable (C09) are both stainless upgrades over this stock-spec steel cable.

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)

Installation Tips

• Disconnect at the carburetor, then pull the old cable out from the pedal end.
• Inspect the engine-compartment guide tube — a kinked or dry tube will wear out a new cable quickly.
• With the pedal on the floor, set the carburetor to wide-open throttle and lock the barrel nut; confirm it returns to idle.

Explore Related Categories

VW Beetle, All VW Air-Cooled