{"product_id":"empi-throttle-cable-shortening-kit-vw-dune-buggy-shortened-pan-00-3170-0","title":"EMPI Throttle Cable Shortening Kit — Installs on Inner Cable | VW Dune Buggy \u0026 Shortened-Pan Builds (00-3170-0)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eEMPI Throttle Cable Shortening Kit (00-3170-0)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShorten a pan and every cable in the tunnel is suddenly too long, and a throttle cable looped up behind the engine is a sticking throttle waiting to happen. EMPI \u003cb\u003e00-3170-0\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003cb\u003ethrottle-only cable shortening kit\u003c\/b\u003e. Cut the inner cable to the length your build needs, and the kit finishes the cut end so it doesn't fray. It's the quick fix for buggies and kit cars built on shortened pans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThrottle-only kit:\u003c\/b\u003e made for the accelerator cable, the one cable you can't afford to have sticking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInstalls on the inner cable:\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI's note is \"fits on cable only\". It goes on the inner wire, not the outer housing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStops fraying:\u003c\/b\u003e finishes the cut end so it won't unravel or hang up in the guide tube.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCheap insurance:\u003c\/b\u003e costs far less than a custom-length cable when your pan has been shortened.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGenuine EMPI:\u003c\/b\u003e sold by an authorized EMPI dealer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit fits the \u003cb\u003eType 1 style throttle cable\u003c\/b\u003e on shortened-chassis VW builds. It is not tied to one model year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCONFIRMED (EMPI):\u003c\/b\u003e dune buggies, Manx-style kit cars and other shortened-pan builds using the VW throttle cable (\"Universal Buggy etc.\" per EMPI application data, 12\/1947–12\/1985).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDEALER-LISTED:\u003c\/b\u003e VW Beetle 1954–1977, Super Beetle 1971–1979, Karmann Ghia 1956–1974, Bus 1955–1979, Type 3 1962–1973 and Thing 1973–1974 cables when shortened.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNOT CONFIRMED:\u003c\/b\u003e clutch and e-brake cables (use 00-3167-0), fuel-injected throttle linkages, and non-VW cables. Check your inner-cable diameter if the cable isn't VW-style.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI 00-3170-0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eApplication:\u003c\/b\u003e throttle (accelerator) cable, inner cable only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSold As:\u003c\/b\u003e Kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUPC:\u003c\/b\u003e 707924319811\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/b\u003e Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShipping Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.12 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 6 x 5 x 1 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstallation Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoute the cable through the tunnel and the engine-bay guide tube first, with the pedal hooked up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith the pedal on the floor and the carburetor at wide-open throttle, mark where the cable needs to end, and leave a little extra.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut cleanly with proper cable cutters (not pliers), fit the kit per EMPI's instructions, then check the throttle snaps back to idle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad-test before you trim the last of the excess. You can always cut shorter, but you can't add length back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes this fit a 1966 VW Beetle-based dune buggy?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes. This kit is made for shortened-pan buggies and kit cars that run the Type 1 style throttle cable. You cut the cable to your new length and the kit finishes the cut end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat is the part number?\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI 00-3170-0 (often listed as EMPI 3170). UPC 707924319811.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes it shorten the clutch or e-brake cable too?\u003c\/b\u003e No. This is the throttle-only kit, and it installs on the inner cable only. For all three cables, see the EMPI Complete Cable Shortening Kit 00-3167-0.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhy not just cut the cable?\u003c\/b\u003e A cut throttle cable frays and can bind in the guide tube. The kit gives the cut end a clean, secure finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow does it ship?\u003c\/b\u003e As a small parcel (0.12 lb, 6 x 5 x 1 in). It is not hazmat and has no ground-only restriction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAre you an authorized EMPI dealer?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes. Washburn's Metal is an authorized EMPI dealer, and this is a genuine EMPI part.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoing all three cables? See the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/complete-vw-cable-shortening-kit-for-shortened-chassis-clutch-e-brake-throttle\"\u003eEMPI Complete Cable Shortening Kit (00-3167-0)\u003c\/a\u003e. Also browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dune-buggy\"\u003eDune Buggy \u0026amp; Manx Parts\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drivetrain-transmission\"\u003eDrivetrain \u0026amp; Transmission\u003c\/a\u003e and the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/empi\"\u003eEMPI Parts\u003c\/a\u003e catalog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eProp 65 Warning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e⚠ WARNING:\u003c\/b\u003e This product can expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. For more information go to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.P65Warnings.ca.gov\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e. 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