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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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99 Z28 why do I have two seperate throttle cables?
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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cruise control maybe
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 12:57 PM
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Yea cant use cruse controll in MD. Too many slow drivers! Thanks all
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I read that the 2 cables are for cars that do not have traction control...

that was in the FAST directions if i remeber correctly.

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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Nimitz87
I read that the 2 cables are for cars that do not have traction control...

that was in the FAST directions if i remeber correctly.

Chad
Well atleast 1 right answer. 1 cable for traction control equipped cars and 2 for non traction control equipped cars.
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haha, I have 2
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uhhhhhh, cruise control.
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Originally Posted by SSAUTOCHROME
1 cable for traction control equipped cars and 2 for non traction control equipped cars.
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