Speeding up the "Drive"

cre73 · 03-26-2012, 08:32 AM

Without a Yamaha dealer within reasonable distance from my location, what are my options for speeding up my cart? Is there reasonably priced control boxes or a motor swap? I am not looking for a huge increase just a little so when I get on the road it doesn't feel like I am crawling. Thanks.

Andy4639 · 04-01-2012, 02:34 AM

You can send the motor to PQ for about $300 and get more speed and torque. If you go to 48 volts it will open it up nicely!

essness · 04-01-2012, 07:41 AM

Andy, I think the Yami Drives are already 48 volt? I read somewhere that you could play with the regen settings but it might require a dealer.
Otherwise, the PQ option is a good one.

craig tn · 04-01-2012, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by essness

Andy, I think the Yami Drives are already 48 volt? I read somewhere that you could play with the regen settings but it might require a dealer.
Otherwise, the PQ option is a good one.

Scot you are correct. G19,G22, and ydr drive are all 48 volts?

cre73 · 04-01-2012, 03:43 PM

Thanks guys, new around here who is "PQ"

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swampsat · 04-05-2012, 09:03 PM

upgrade your motor to a 4.3 with factory settings on controller you will run around 21 mph give or take 1 mph

cre73 · 04-06-2012, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by swampsat

upgrade your motor to a 4.3 with factory settings on controller you will run around 21 mph give or take 1 mph

Sounds interesting, factory controller and that speed. I have looked at "PQ" and that seems reasonable. Any other suppliers for your recomendation. Only thing I don't like is having to send my motor in as a core to get the new one. This time of year hate to be without the cart for over a week.

LarryLive · 04-06-2012, 06:09 PM

Give Don Plowman a call. He has worked wonders on the older G-16-G-18 and he is now doing some great things with the Drive. Pull up the Sponsers list and look for Dons new website

03-26-2012, 08:32 AM	#1
cre73 Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 146	Speeding up the "Drive" Without a Yamaha dealer within reasonable distance from my location, what are my options for speeding up my cart? Is there reasonably priced control boxes or a motor swap? I am not looking for a huge increase just a little so when I get on the road it doesn't feel like I am crawling. Thanks.

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Andy4639 48/400/Alltrax HS motor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liberty SC, Garden City SC Posts: 6,190	Re: Speeding up the "Drive" You can send the motor to PQ for about $300 and get more speed and torque. If you go to 48 volts it will open it up nicely!

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essness Not your usual outlaw Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Near Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 20,054	Re: Speeding up the "Drive" Andy, I think the Yami Drives are already 48 volt? I read somewhere that you could play with the regen settings but it might require a dealer. Otherwise, the PQ option is a good one.

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cre73 Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 146	Re: Speeding up the "Drive" Thanks guys, new around here who is "PQ"

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