speed upgrades

lady bug · 11-26-2009, 02:44 PM

hi there new member was wondering if some one could tell me some simple mods i could add to my 97 Yamaha other than a Governor bypass there are no upgrades tried a new torque spring (red) and lost about 5 mph off my top end wasn't pleased with the torque i gained to loose the 5mph but let me know what i could do getting about 24 mph on gps right now thanks alot

TROUBADOUR · 11-26-2009, 03:59 PM

Anything "extra" on the cart? Take the top off. Remove the bumpers... any excess weight you can remove will help. Taller tires will add some speed but lose some torque. Skinny tires will help some, too.
How far are you willing to go and how much are you willing to sacrifice?

lady bug · 11-26-2009, 09:40 PM

i appreciate it man just looking for some cheap things i can do without braking my wallet thanks a lot

TheNewGuy · 11-27-2009, 07:18 PM

Check with our sponsors for things like carb jet, performance air filter, modified exhaust. All relatively inexpensive. Larger diameter tires would really help.

lady bug · 11-27-2009, 09:03 PM

OK i will do that i am not to sure how to navigate my way around this site to well so i am guessing i click on sponsors and look in that selection thanks for the help. i love my cart and excited to do some upgrades

cart de golf · 11-27-2009, 09:31 PM

go see the tread I just posted I am shure it will help you out

TheNewGuy · 11-28-2009, 06:27 PM

You could check these guys out, give them a call> http://www.cartpartsplus.com/

sho305 · 12-02-2009, 01:43 PM

A lift and big tires are the way to go that gears it up and you hit around 30 or so with no governor. You can get high speed gears if you don't want to lift them. It does lose a little torque, but some work on the clutches can usually get you going ok. Most engine mods don't do a lot and you just run out of rpm without a lift or gears. Exhaust can make it sound different, can also put an advance key in the flywheel though you have to take it off to do it but is cheap. If you get big tires look for something that is rounded so the center touches on hard surfaces, that is faster. You can fit 20" lawn type tires on most stock carts it helps a little.

lady bug · 12-02-2009, 05:57 PM

thanks i have a lift but i only have 21 inch tires. i cut baffles out of exaust straight piped it. and drilled out main jet, high flow air filter. very happy just need to find some decent sized tires just trying to get the cash. does anybody know were i could find a used set other than eBay/craigs list. ive looked in those places and have been unsuccessful.

DOOmsman · 12-02-2009, 06:47 PM

I would go back into the clutches, Some thing is wrong you should not have lost 5 mph unless the engine is very tired.

11-26-2009, 02:44 PM	#1
lady bug Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: mi Posts: 766	speed upgrades hi there new member was wondering if some one could tell me some simple mods i could add to my 97 Yamaha other than a Governor bypass there are no upgrades tried a new torque spring (red) and lost about 5 mph off my top end wasn't pleased with the torque i gained to loose the 5mph but let me know what i could do getting about 24 mph on gps right now thanks alot

11-26-2009, 03:59 PM	#2
TROUBADOUR Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, WA --about 7 miles south of Canada. Posts: 1,233	Re: speed upgrades Anything "extra" on the cart? Take the top off. Remove the bumpers... any excess weight you can remove will help. Taller tires will add some speed but lose some torque. Skinny tires will help some, too. How far are you willing to go and how much are you willing to sacrifice?

11-26-2009, 09:40 PM	#3
lady bug Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: mi Posts: 766	Re: speed upgrades i appreciate it man just looking for some cheap things i can do without braking my wallet thanks a lot

11-27-2009, 07:18 PM	#4
TheNewGuy Admin/Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,046	Re: speed upgrades Check with our sponsors for things like carb jet, performance air filter, modified exhaust. All relatively inexpensive. Larger diameter tires would really help.
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11-27-2009, 09:03 PM	#5
lady bug Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: mi Posts: 766	Re: speed upgrades OK i will do that i am not to sure how to navigate my way around this site to well so i am guessing i click on sponsors and look in that selection thanks for the help. i love my cart and excited to do some upgrades

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11-27-2009, 09:31 PM	#6
cart de golf Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 469	Re: speed upgrades go see the tread I just posted I am shure it will help you out
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11-28-2009, 06:27 PM	#7
TheNewGuy Admin/Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,046	Re: speed upgrades You could check these guys out, give them a call> http://www.cartpartsplus.com/
	Ron PLEASE VISIT Our Sponsors * BGW GEAR The Store The G2 Project * Swing Arm Drop & Repair * Geep1 Project

12-02-2009, 01:43 PM	#8
sho305 Vegas modded 420 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West MI Posts: 15,443	Re: speed upgrades A lift and big tires are the way to go that gears it up and you hit around 30 or so with no governor. You can get high speed gears if you don't want to lift them. It does lose a little torque, but some work on the clutches can usually get you going ok. Most engine mods don't do a lot and you just run out of rpm without a lift or gears. Exhaust can make it sound different, can also put an advance key in the flywheel though you have to take it off to do it but is cheap. If you get big tires look for something that is rounded so the center touches on hard surfaces, that is faster. You can fit 20" lawn type tires on most stock carts it helps a little.

12-02-2009, 05:57 PM	#9
lady bug Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: mi Posts: 766	Re: speed upgrades thanks i have a lift but i only have 21 inch tires. i cut baffles out of exaust straight piped it. and drilled out main jet, high flow air filter. very happy just need to find some decent sized tires just trying to get the cash. does anybody know were i could find a used set other than eBay/craigs list. ive looked in those places and have been unsuccessful.

12-02-2009, 06:47 PM	#10
DOOmsman Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reddick IL Posts: 11,220	Re: speed upgrades I would go back into the clutches, Some thing is wrong you should not have lost 5 mph unless the engine is very tired.

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