AQ series cart speed upgrades? 48v DS

[Wakko47]

I'm working on an '02 DS 48v AQ cart. Batteries are old (2014 Trojans) but seem to be working fairly well. Cart does 14mph. I don't think SWMBO will allow me to keep this AND the Precedent (though she's taken the Precedent over, really), so I don't want to put alot into it if I'm going to sell it down the line. Anything I can do to speed it up?

[simicrintz]

Drive it primarily downhill?

[Reddawg454]

Originally Posted by simicrintz

Drive it primarily downhill?

Probably a speed magnet will help with the speed but not the torque. Revolution Golf Carts site sponsor for a quality one.

[Wakko47]

I'm in Florida...we don't HAVE hills. :D

[simicrintz]

Originally Posted by Wakko47

I'm in Florida...we don't HAVE hills. :D

I'm geographically challenged or I would know that!

[R&TBabich]

Originally Posted by Reddawg454

Probably a speed magnet will help with the speed but not the torque. ....

Our cart is similar, except for gearing. The PC Bandit came with a 4-pole "speed" magnet vs the OEM 8-pole magnet. It would go about 3 mph faster. It didn't seem like the torque was any different. I think the "speed" magnet fools the controller so it doesn't limit the speed.

[Wakko47]

Sounds like the magnet is what will help out. Does the motor come apart to install that?

[R&TBabich]

Originally Posted by Wakko47

.... Does the motor come apart to install that?

I think it just sits under the sensor on the end of the motor.
Removing the senor provides access.
What motor do you have, GE or AMD?
They are quite different sensors/magnets.
The GE sensor snaps on, the AMD has 2 screws.

[Wakko47]

I'm not sure yet, so I haven't ordered the magnet. I took a look under there yesterday but it was covered in old dirt/dust, so I couldn't tell quickly.

[ManofSteel]

Nothing to add. Just wanted to comment to follow this thread.

In the same boat. AQ 2002 DS. Want a little more speed and torque. Also in Fla