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johnscram

i have a tottaly ungovenred club car and it goes about 25-30 id say and when i go full throttle or go down a hill i kinda start to loose sterring control it will start to turn slightly then i turn it back slightly and it feels really tippy

azboo

And of course, nothing can ever happen when you're driving 50 mph on a straight path.

It's capable of 40 mph because of a v-twin big block and other mods.

shooter498

Thanks,
but if I got an ATV it would probably go about 70 MPH. If I got a dune buggy, it would probably go 51 - I had one in mind. So instead I'm getting a golf cart to fix up; though I only wanted to have to install simpler things.

Now are ski engines and golf cart engines built almost the same? Or will I have to learn them both?

OR should (before I get a buggy) I look at small go-kart engines?

golfishunts

if you search the web you an often find carts that have already had an engine swap done. golf carts do NOT handle like an ATV or go-cart at fast speeds. 50mph in a cart is just asking for trouble unless you invest in some good safety gear starting with a roll cage and seat belts.

Most ATVs won't do 70mph unless you invest in a high-end (high-dollar) sport quad. The average about 40-55mph top end and have a MUCH lower center of gravity than a golf cart.

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shooter498

Yeah,im gonna get an 8" lift and big wheels. And some seat belts. Some of the real sport ATVs that cost over $10000 go 70. I know that an ATV handles speed very good and even
some of those crazy dune buggies. But I think if I dont let anyone else drive it, I can handle it. The main thing though IMO is that golf carts dont have good suspension. But Im not gunna be driving on any rough terrain anyway. And where do I find to buy one with an engine swap done?

azboo

Exactly... Though I feel your good advice will likely fall on deaf ears as well.

shooter498

Whats gunna happen on a straight dirt/rock path wearing seat belts going 50? I know the whole path and every step of it. I know where the big bumps are and where a chunk of wood is half sticking out of the ground. I'm not gonna flip the buggy and if I do it would be almost as safe as a go-kart. But how would I flip it? It would be like flipping an ATV. It should be safe with big wheels and safety accessories including a roll bar and seat belts. Well and bucket seats would be slightly better than flat ones.

roady89

Shooter, How old are you? What is your age?

Lots of things can happen. I have personally experianced a rear end exploding at 50+ MPH in a cart. It wasn't fun either.

As far as a roll bar, there is a reason no one sells a roll cage. No one wants liability because one can't be built well enough. You have to start with the frame....theres not much frame in a cart.

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ElBurro

My son is 13 years old and there is no way I want him going 50mph on a golf cart.I probably wont swap a more powerful engine in unless it did have a rollcage which it probably wont get anytime soon. Ours is the kf-82 ungoverned and I think for now thats fast enough. I think you better get a quad if you want speed.

azboo