Why the 914-6 Floor Throttle Lever?, ....just askin'! |
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Why the 914-6 Floor Throttle Lever?, ....just askin'! |
Tom_T |
Oct 27 2009, 07:23 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,320 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Not a Sixer myself, but just curious as to what the purpose was for providing a floor mounted throttle lever within inches of the gas pedal on the 914-6s?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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Eric_Shea |
Nov 3 2009, 11:20 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Sorry guys... the hand throttle is simply a rod that actually goes "forward" to the pedal assembly.
The bell crank on a 914-6 pedal assembly has a wing off the side that this rod pushes against, effectively pushing your pedal down for you. When you lift the hand throttle you can actually see the pedal go down. No extra linkage to the carbs and no blocks. |
Tom_T |
Nov 4 2009, 12:52 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,320 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Sorry guys... the hand throttle is simply a rod that actually goes "forward" to the pedal assembly. The bell crank on a 914-6 pedal assembly has a wing off the side that this rod pushes against, effectively pushing your pedal down for you. When you lift the hand throttle you can actually see the pedal go down. No extra linkage to the carbs and no blocks. Ergo, back to my comment on why Porsche couldn't have put it in a more convenient spot on the dash - it still stands. Even if it cost a few DM more to link it down to the gas pedal's bell crank - the dang 914-6 cost 180% of the 1.7L 4 new - so I'm sure there was room in the budget for a properly designed instrument set-up!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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