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Chute lever installation in FED

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Mister_Fitz:
I need some inspiration of where to place the chute lever in my FED.
Do you have any pictures of how the installation looks in your cars? :)
Where is the lever placed, how is the cable fastens in the frame,what type of cable do you use?

glofria:
Put it where it is easily accessible; don't have to think about reaching for it, it should be instinctive. We prefer our drivers keep one hand (the left hand) on the wheel at all times and make all actions with the other like launch control, shifting gears and the shut-off lever. I understand that there is not much room for too many things in one area, but switching hands on the wheel during a run creates an unnecessary action and is not optimal.

The cable can be fasten with cable ties, but better to use Adel Clamps to ensure no slippage.

Use and push/pull transmission cable with an open end and ball link in the other. It is better to push than pull the lever as you can slap at it rather than grab and pull.

Get a cable from these guys: http://www.power-trans.net/

gregm784:
I'll look for some pics of mine.  I run bare cable, works great.

Roger:
Here is a cable clamp from Neil & Parks that works really well. The mounting screw also protrudes into the cable-end hole of the clamp and locks the retaining grove in the cable to the bracket. Aluminum are $8 each, $13 for magnesium. Frame tabs are a couple of bucks. Frank & Scott also have everything else you might need, give them a call.

rooman:
I disagree with Gino's cable recommendation. A small single wire cable is all you need (like a choke cable if you are old enough to know what that is). The Morse style cables are stiff and bulky and require larger hardware at the mounting point. I usually mount the lever/s just ahead of the front cage hoop in a push configuration. That way if things ever get really ugly on a run you can slap the back of your hand against the hoop, slide it down and the lever is right there. As Greg notes the bare cable deal also works provided that you have the cable routed so that the lever will pull it far enough to open the chute pack--the jacketed installation controls that a little better.

Roo

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