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10-03-2011, 09:15 AM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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Advice Needed For Upgrading Speed on Stock 2005 EZGO TXT
I recently aquired a stock 2005 EZGO TXT golf cart.
My wife and little girl love it and we have a blast just ridining in it through the neighborhood. My wife and I agree that we wish we could some how get a little more power especially for going up hills. Now this is a stock TXT. Does not have the PDS speed controller. I already checked and it has the lever under the seat for forward and reverse and there isnt a toggle switch for tow on the speed controller. Is ther any upgrades i can do to get a little more power for climbing hills? I called a local golf cart shop here in my area and they told me i would need a total upgrade which includes the motor speed controller etc. Which he said would be over $1500. Is this my only option? I was hoping to not have to spend that much money. Thanks for helpinga noob out |
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10-03-2011, 09:26 AM | #2 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Advice Needed For Upgrading Speed on Stock 2005 EZGO TXT
You can do controller, new F/R switch and cables for under $600.00. Shop the site sponsors here, they have package deals. This should give you a noticable increase in torque. You can run the stock motor with a 400 AMP controller. You can also get your stock motor re-wound (www.plumquick.com) for less than half the cost of a new motor.
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10-03-2011, 09:38 AM | #3 |
Happy Carting
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Re: Advice Needed For Upgrading Speed on Stock 2005 EZGO TXT
You have a series cart.
Speed is a little harder to get in a series cart. They are made more for torque than speed. It can be done and they are very durable at it but it takes a bit more doing than a sepex cart for speed. You will need to upgrade the controller, solenoid, Cables, and F&R. Then you will be ready for speed mods like any one or a combination of the things below: Speed motor (higher RPM) Taller gears and/or taller tires A voltage increase would be a good place to upgrade. 30% more torque and speed. But you have to do the job complete or some part of the system will bottleneck the supply and generate damaging heat. This means a controller/solenoid pkg. a F&R and cable upgrade, and a way to charge 48v. It is worth it |
10-03-2011, 09:55 AM | #4 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Advice Needed For Upgrading Speed on Stock 2005 EZGO TXT
Thanks for the advice guys,
Would you guys suggest a sp sonsor to use or better yet part numbers for a controller, cables, and F/R switch? |
10-03-2011, 10:47 AM | #5 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Chesapeake, VA
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Re: Advice Needed For Upgrading Speed on Stock 2005 EZGO TXT
DOZ3R....Call ScottyB/Carts Unlimited!!! I purchased my upgrades from him and you can't beat his price on an upgrade package, NOR the customer service you get from him!
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10-03-2011, 10:48 AM | #6 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Advice Needed For Upgrading Speed on Stock 2005 EZGO TXT
Hey Scotty, can you reccomend anyone?
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10-05-2011, 12:54 AM | #7 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Kentucky
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Re: Advice Needed For Upgrading Speed on Stock 2005 EZGO TXT
Where are you located? I'd love to find somebody with a series cart that wants the PDS system close to me. I'd rather have the series setup for what I'm wanting to do and sounds like maybe the PDS would be a better fit for you. If you're close enough, we could swap setups if you're up for it.
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10-05-2011, 05:24 AM | #8 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Advice Needed For Upgrading Speed on Stock 2005 EZGO TXT
I'm in Columbus Ga
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10-05-2011, 10:44 AM | #9 |
Gone Wild
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Location: Roseville, CA
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Re: Advice Needed For Upgrading Speed on Stock 2005 EZGO TXT
Check out sponsor Plum Quick: http://www.plumquick.com/
For about $250 they can rebuild your motor and give you more speed and torque without any additional changes. If you don't already have 4ga cables, they too will help. https://www.eastcoastcarts.com/catal...Carts/1251.htm |
10-05-2011, 11:16 AM | #10 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Advice Needed For Upgrading Speed on Stock 2005 EZGO TXT
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