What's the Big Deal with Hi Perf Motors?

Big Chief · 06-30-2011, 08:46 AM

Hey Guys,

Looking for clarity on this one...

What makes these Hi Performance Motors so special? I understand they go faster, but how?

Is it the armature?
Is it the magnets on the case?
Is it the brushes?

I took my motor apart the other day (it died) and found it was a pretty simple device... so why are they so expensive?

Big Chief · 06-30-2011, 08:51 AM

NOTE: I have a Series Motor myself... But the question could still apply to all others just for kicks. :)

shadowman · 06-30-2011, 09:12 AM

has to be a reason a stock motor pushes a cart 12 mph tops and a hi-spd up to 25 mph....i know some of it is in the windings but thats all i know about them............................

Whiskey11 · 06-30-2011, 09:51 AM

Big Chief, I agree with you, they are a relatively simple device. However, I feel the price has most to do with that all so sweet "Need for Speed". People want it so the price goes high....IMO...

jonequest · 06-30-2011, 03:52 PM

I have wondered the same thing. If they shorten the outer windings to change the ratio of the two like a transformer then how come we cannot do the same??

Gotta be an easier way. It MUST be simple because some speed up a motor for only $225 for that cost there can't be a lot of parts involved. BUT we are mainly paying for the experience to do it right.

Big Chief · 07-01-2011, 07:49 AM

Don't we have anyone on this forum that has built these motors? Maybe they can chime in with some more information? Ofcourse, that might take away from the "trade secrets".

Has anyone ever rebuilt their own motor with parts? If so, where did you get the parts?

Figured this post would have got more interest... I guess its just easier to just buy the new motors without any questions.

scottyb · 07-01-2011, 08:04 AM

rxp-rider had some interest in this and so did sonicj they both have threads on this if you search you can find their attempts at building their own speed motors, good luck.

rxp-rider · 07-01-2011, 08:32 AM

I never tried to built my own....yet....

, I'll leave that to the pros right now.

shadowman · 07-01-2011, 08:45 AM

all i can say is if it were that easy there would be more people here doing it themselves......i think cost varies if your buying a new motor or rebuilt motor vs sending yours in and having it done.......i,m sure there are a few tools and machines that are needed and of course someone who knows what they are doing.............................

jonequest · 07-01-2011, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by shadowman

all i can say is if it were that easy there would be more people here doing it themselves......i think cost varies if your buying a new motor or rebuilt motor vs sending yours in and having it done.......i,m sure there are a few tools and machines that are needed and of course someone who knows what they are doing.............................

That is exactly what I was thinking. When the time comes I won't want to mess around so I will be shipping mine off to PQ or D&D.

06-30-2011, 08:46 AM	#1
Big Chief Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 10	What's the Big Deal with Hi Perf Motors? Hey Guys, Looking for clarity on this one... What makes these Hi Performance Motors so special? I understand they go faster, but how? Is it the armature? Is it the magnets on the case? Is it the brushes? I took my motor apart the other day (it died) and found it was a pretty simple device... so why are they so expensive?
Big Chief Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 10

06-30-2011, 08:51 AM	#2
Big Chief Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 10	Re: What's the Big Deal with Hi Perf Motors? NOTE: I have a Series Motor myself... But the question could still apply to all others just for kicks. :)
Big Chief Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 10

06-30-2011, 09:12 AM	#3
shadowman The Last Moja Morani Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: jumping from cart to cart Posts: 8,975	Re: What's the Big Deal with Hi Perf Motors? has to be a reason a stock motor pushes a cart 12 mph tops and a hi-spd up to 25 mph....i know some of it is in the windings but thats all i know about them............................

06-30-2011, 09:51 AM	#4
Whiskey11 Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SoCal / Torrance Posts: 80	Re: What's the Big Deal with Hi Perf Motors? Big Chief, I agree with you, they are a relatively simple device. However, I feel the price has most to do with that all so sweet "Need for Speed". People want it so the price goes high....IMO...

06-30-2011, 03:52 PM	#5
jonequest Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 374	Re: What's the Big Deal with Hi Perf Motors? I have wondered the same thing. If they shorten the outer windings to change the ratio of the two like a transformer then how come we cannot do the same?? Gotta be an easier way. It MUST be simple because some speed up a motor for only $225 for that cost there can't be a lot of parts involved. BUT we are mainly paying for the experience to do it right.
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07-01-2011, 07:49 AM	#6
Big Chief Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 10	Re: What's the Big Deal with Hi Perf Motors? Don't we have anyone on this forum that has built these motors? Maybe they can chime in with some more information? Ofcourse, that might take away from the "trade secrets". Has anyone ever rebuilt their own motor with parts? If so, where did you get the parts? Figured this post would have got more interest... I guess its just easier to just buy the new motors without any questions.
Big Chief Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 10

07-01-2011, 08:04 AM	#7
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: What's the Big Deal with Hi Perf Motors? rxp-rider had some interest in this and so did sonicj they both have threads on this if you search you can find their attempts at building their own speed motors, good luck.

07-01-2011, 08:32 AM	#8
rxp-rider Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CLEARWATER,FL. Posts: 555	Re: What's the Big Deal with Hi Perf Motors? I never tried to built my own....yet...., I'll leave that to the pros right now.

07-01-2011, 08:45 AM	#9
shadowman The Last Moja Morani Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: jumping from cart to cart Posts: 8,975	Re: What's the Big Deal with Hi Perf Motors? all i can say is if it were that easy there would be more people here doing it themselves......i think cost varies if your buying a new motor or rebuilt motor vs sending yours in and having it done.......i,m sure there are a few tools and machines that are needed and of course someone who knows what they are doing.............................

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