Plum Motor question

THEPISTONHEAD

So Ive had a purple motor in the garage for over a year......I know!!!! Just installed it...I love the torque!

Heres my question......when I changed the motor I also changed out the wires to #2 from the stock wires. With my old motor I ran 19mph and with the purple I only hit 16mph. The first run was directly before installing the motor and wires. Everything is tight.....is this normal? I realize #2 wires are overkill but also know it SHOULDNT effect the performance. Again.....big increase in torque and am overall pleased because I need torque more then speed.

Any input, comments, etc.

Thanks!!!!!

BGW

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GLEEMO

I would call PQ , this is the first Bandit I have heard which was slower the stock.
Did U ahve a motor upgrade before the swap ?????????

GIMME THE KEYS

could be a bad speed sensor i had that problem

THEPISTONHEAD

Unknown - Not that I had done in the 4 years Ive owned it.

GLEEMO

Have U still got your old motor ?
If yes then GPS the PW, slide the old motor in and GPS again THEN

I'm sure I'm not telling U anything new , PQ is one of the most responsive
Supporters on here .
Call Robbie and tell him what U have and what happened.
If they can't figure it out then post back here

THEPISTONHEAD

Good idea. I will try that as soon as I get a free moment.

THEPISTONHEAD

On a side note...........

Checked the volatage across the pack and its at 50.4V
I looked at the old motor...... it says

GE 3.5HP
3000rpm
36 VOLT ????????????????
90amp
Model 5BC58JBS6334

Im not to knowledgable on my carts......whats up with 36V motor?

GLEEMO

Well it sounds like either it was at one time a 36 Volt cart or someone swapped the motor out for more speed.
That is what a lot of people do with their 36 Volt systems , upgrade everything but the motor and the added voltage causes the 36 Volt motor to turn into 1 Bad dude !
It won't last as long but will probably last for several years
U have a keeper there , now decide what to do with the PQ .

THEPISTONHEAD

The speed was there but the torque sucked with that motor. The cart is a 48V cart per the serial #. Dang, this stuff always happens to me.

How can I keep the torque and gain speed now? Controller? I dont know much about this stuff.....just budget building for fun!

GLEEMO

well controller would do it , I also know PQ makes a 2 speed motor, the lower setting is for torque (I think).
Call Robbie at PQ explained what U have found out and see what they recommend !!