Pioneer Cables CA-8471 Carburetor Accelerator Cable

Carburetor Accelerator Cable for OE-Style Throttle Control

Pioneer Cables CA-8471 is a replacement carburetor accelerator cable built to OE specifications for consistent throttle response. It uses a durable steel inner cable with a polymer outer housing to help resist corrosion and abrasion in daily driving conditions.

Compatible With 1980-1986 Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac applications, this cable is a direct-fit option for select Century, Celebrity, Cutlass Ciera, 6000, Skylark, Citation II, Omega, Phoenix, and Citation models. The CA-8471 part number is also a useful reference when matching the correct accelerator cable for these vehicles.

Key Features

• OE-spec replacement carburetor accelerator cable
• Steel inner cable for dependable throttle movement
• Polymer outer housing helps protect against corrosion and wear
• Length: 30.04 in.
• End 1 type: Bullet
• End 2 type: Eyelet
• Cross-references AMS Automotive 4143 and FEL-PRO 61403 for the same application

Detailed Description

Pioneer Cables CA-8471 is engineered as a replacement accelerator cable for carbureted throttle linkage systems. The 30.04-inch length, bullet end, and eyelet end help match the original cable configuration on supported vehicles, including Buick Century and Skylark, Chevrolet Celebrity and Citation/Citation II, Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera and Omega, and Pontiac 6000 and Phoenix. If you are replacing a worn or sticking throttle cable, CA-8471 provides the OE-style dimensions and end styles needed for a proper service replacement.

What This Part Helps Address

• Sticky or delayed throttle response
• Frayed or corroded accelerator cable strands
• Excessive play in the throttle linkage
• Broken or worn cable ends
• Incorrect cable length on select Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac models

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify cable length and end style before installation, especially on 1980-1986 Buick Century, Chevrolet Celebrity, Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera, and Pontiac 6000 applications. Confirm routing matches the original path to avoid binding, and inspect throttle linkage, brackets, and grommets for wear before installing the new cable. The CA-8471 should be matched to the vehicle’s original carburetor accelerator cable configuration.

Quality Assurance

Pioneer Cables manufactures replacement cables to OE specifications using a steel inner cable and protective polymer outer housing for long service life. This part number, CA-8471, is built as a quality replacement alternative for supported applications.