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Old 07-20-2013, 11:00 PM   #1
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Default gx390 club car conversion Clutch questions

I picked up a honda gx390 that i would like to put in my '97 CC electric cart instead of buying newing batteries. i have been reading a bunch of posts regarding clutches but still have a few questions.

I have seen where people warn of issues with clutch hitting the rear leaf springs on CC's. i feel like i have plenty of room.

Which type of drive and driven clutches would you recommend?

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Old 07-21-2013, 06:46 AM   #2
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Default Re: gx390 club car conversion Clutch questions

I think you'll need a gas rear end, too...
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Old 07-21-2013, 08:04 AM   #3
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Uh oh. I hope not. There is a rear diff on there now with a .750 spline I figured I could mount a driven clutch on.
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Old 07-28-2013, 04:51 PM   #4
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Default Re: gx390 club car conversion Clutch questions

Nobody has done that before however some have put 6.5hp in electric carts with a tav2 converter on them, and chain drive to the electric axle. Is possible you could jackshaft a secondary and chain drive that, you still have the issue of no reverse gear with elec axle.
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Old 08-02-2013, 09:20 AM   #5
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Default Re: gx390 club car conversion Clutch questions

Ya, I wouldnt recommend this conversion. You will be money ahead and itll be 1/10th the frustration by selling the cart and finding one with a gas rearend.
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Old 08-03-2013, 11:16 AM   #6
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Default Re: gx390 club car conversion Clutch questions

The tav2 is cheap, but you have to move up to a larger cvt over 8hp I think it was. So you buy the typical comet or other brands sold for golf carts and buggies with 10-20+hp. Naturally they cost much more than tav2 and if you include a jackshaft/bearings you get to a point where a gas rear or cart might be a better way to go. The tav2 has a jackshaft built in (secondary mounted on a plate) more or less but you can't do that easily with more power you need a full shaft to handle the torque without bending like a plate would.

You can do this swap if you want, price the stuff out and see where you are at.
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