Speed up 98 ds (series) 48 volt club car

Coastie83 · 02-24-2015, 05:38 AM

I just purchased a 98 ds (series) 48 volt club car. It's great downhills and average on the flats. Terrible uphills. I have been reading some of the threads and have gathered a bit info. But can someone please help and inform me on the easiest was to speed up my cart. Cheers.

thetoddjohnson · 02-24-2015, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Coastie83

I just purchased a 98 ds (series) 48 volt club car. It's great downhills and average on the flats. Terrible uphills. I have been reading some of the threads and have gathered a bit info. But can someone please help and inform me on the easiest was to speed up my cart. Cheers.

Based on your description, the easiest/cheapest solution is going to make sure you just always ride down hills.

mrgolf · 02-24-2015, 07:58 AM

Heavy cables, more amps from controller HD f/r switch. More money.

Welcome to BGW.

Swan · 02-24-2015, 08:14 AM

larger controller (500 amp min), min of 4 ga cables (I prefer 2ga) HD F/R switch and then a larger motor and you too can be running high 20's of follow my signature and run better then 30 mph with plenty of torque to get you up any hill

Volt_Ampere · 02-24-2015, 09:13 AM

Just as in any form of racing. Speed == $$$$

jakesnake27 · 02-24-2015, 06:07 PM

to BGW Coastie

Money will speed her up for sure

How old are your batteries?

Gwagon · 02-24-2015, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Swan

larger controller (500 amp min), min of 4 ga cables (I prefer 2ga) HD F/R switch and then a larger motor and you too can be running high 20's of follow my signature and run better then 30 mph with plenty of torque to get you up any hill

Swan, I just converted my 89 resistor to Solid State, minus a larger motor. 12MPH before Conversion, 12MPH after conversion. Still trying to figure if i need to tweek my controlller or not. Batteries are not even a year old.

sorry for hijack

Gwagon

Swan · 02-24-2015, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Gwagon

Still trying to figure if i need to tweek my controlller or not.

what kind of controller ?

Gwagon · 02-24-2015, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Swan

what kind of controller ?

500A FSIP, Adjustable

Coastie83 · 02-25-2015, 01:04 AM

Batteries are only 12 months old. Thanx for all the info guys. What website is the best for purchasing the parts I need?

02-24-2015, 05:38 AM	#1
Coastie83 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4	Speed up 98 ds (series) 48 volt club car I just purchased a 98 ds (series) 48 volt club car. It's great downhills and average on the flats. Terrible uphills. I have been reading some of the threads and have gathered a bit info. But can someone please help and inform me on the easiest was to speed up my cart. Cheers.
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02-24-2015, 07:58 AM	#3
mrgolf Old Sky Soldier Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,881	Re: Speed up 98 ds (series) 48 volt club car Heavy cables, more amps from controller HD f/r switch. More money. Welcome to BGW.

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Swan Cave Dweller Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Always On The Move Posts: 22,216	Re: Speed up 98 ds (series) 48 volt club car larger controller (500 amp min), min of 4 ga cables (I prefer 2ga) HD F/R switch and then a larger motor and you too can be running high 20's of follow my signature and run better then 30 mph with plenty of torque to get you up any hill

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Volt_Ampere Gone Wild Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rio Verde, Az Posts: 7,168	Re: Speed up 98 ds (series) 48 volt club car Just as in any form of racing. Speed == $$$$

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Coastie83 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4	Re: Speed up 98 ds (series) 48 volt club car Batteries are only 12 months old. Thanx for all the info guys. What website is the best for purchasing the parts I need?
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