I've never needed a backup since replacing the stock cable with a Holley manual choke cable. The universal Holley choke cables are the perfect length, have a steel outer jacket, and the cable itself is a solid core, heavy gauge wire, not a braided affair. This is especially helpful if you have to remove it and reattach it, it doesn't get frayed from loosening and retightening the catch. I'm fairly certain no human except for someone like Goldberg could break this thing. Also, once lubed up it operates very smoothly. Only drawback is the handle, it's a round plastic knob and not a T-handle, so it doesn't exactly look stock, but to me that was no biggie.