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Old 07-20-2018 | 01:04 PM
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Mounted under the accelerator pedal. Prevented the pedal from reaching the kickdown switch.

Old 07-20-2018 | 01:09 PM
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Never seen one of those before, did the throttle fully open?
Kevin, looks like a "teen limiter", one that is not easily defeated

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Old 07-20-2018 | 01:25 PM
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so how's it working now that you can floor it
Old 07-20-2018 | 02:51 PM
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Stamped into the part: 928.423.411.00


Not to be found anywhere.

Yeah it drives a lot better. Who knew.
Old 07-20-2018 | 03:02 PM
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I had one on my 90 model. Took it off the 1st month
Old 07-20-2018 | 04:45 PM
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Poor man's valet key.

lolz....
Old 07-20-2018 | 05:27 PM
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Yeah but that would be a real PITA to R&R Doc
Wait hun, let me pull over and install my Valet device before we go in

Wonder how that was sold, under what option?
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For a point of reference, the pedal assembly was about an inch shy of touching the kickdown switch - pedal fully depressed - with that part installed.

Previously, I thought the kickdown cable at the manifold had to be dialed in. Now, not so much.
Old 07-20-2018 | 06:11 PM
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Clearly a US market Rogerbox add-on to keep the Rogerbox users from getting in over their heads.....
Old 07-20-2018 | 06:18 PM
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Like Training wheels
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Secret factory sabotage to keep the superior Rogerbox from upstaging the must-row-to-go version.
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Plausible, yes. Likely, no.
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Originally Posted by Kevin in Atlanta

Stamped into the part: 928.423.411.00


Not to be found anywhere.
Curious to know too what this part is called and what is its purpose.
Strange part indeed.

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I wonder if this is dealer installed for test drives?
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Originally Posted by Bertrand Daoust
Curious to know too what this part is called and what is its purpose.
Strange part indeed.
Eine fussdampferhaltenklopfer.

Nur fer dumkopf fahren herren.


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