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12-06-2009, 09:56 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Greenville NC
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Need more speed
I have a 1995 medalist non-dcs. It is lifted and has 22 inch tires on it. It will only run about 11.5 mph. I do not want much maybe about 4 or 5 mph more. A buddy told me to have the motor rewinded. Will that help and how much?
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12-06-2009, 10:06 PM | #2 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: LINWOOD, MI
Posts: 1,362
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Re: Need more speed
Yes that will help, if you do the right upgrades!!
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12-06-2009, 10:16 PM | #3 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 73,419
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Re: Need more speed
Road dog welcome to bgw!
Take your time and read alot before you buy. D&D or EMP can rewind for more speed and/or torque. ...read about cable upgrades, controller size, and battery upkeep to get the little extra you are looking for..... |
12-07-2009, 10:50 AM | #4 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Bellingham,WA
Posts: 300
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Re: Need more speed
That is about what I have gained with the upgrades I have done to my '92 Marathon. I started at 10 mph and am now at 16-17 mph. I added the following. Alltrax AXE 4844 controller, new batteries, added seventh battery for 42v, 4ga wire upgrade, Delta Quiq 48 charger set for 42v, 20"X10"X8" tires and 170-001-001 D and D motor. That motor gained me 3 mph. About $2000.00 worth.
The motor is a torque mostly motor as I wasn't happy with how much it slowed on hills and the motor fixed that. I use the cart for golf so I was able to get the seventh battery in the center of the battery compartment. The cart had a W-R 586 solenoid so I left it and am triggering it with 36v. To go to 48v I would have had to put two batteries in the bag well or use 6-8v batteries and that was not something I wanted to do. Just like the old racing axiom "Speed costs money-how fast do you want to go". Jim |
12-07-2009, 11:32 AM | #5 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Greenville NC
Posts: 23
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Re: Need more speed
Can I just add a 7th 6v battery without changing anything? Will it hurt anything? BTW thanks for the help.
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12-07-2009, 12:43 PM | #6 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Bellingham,WA
Posts: 300
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Re: Need more speed
No. Yes.
At a minimum you would need to upgrade the controller and upgrade all the power wires to 4 ga and trigger the solenoid with 36v. Jim |
12-07-2009, 01:15 PM | #7 | |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: New Orleans, La
Posts: 35
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Re: Need more speed
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I have a 95 medalist w/ 20" tires. When i lifted it and changed the tires and controller from stock I went from 9.5 mph to 13.5mph. That cost $1,125. I am going to put in a d&d motor soon and should go 18. That will be another $400 or so. So if my math is correct thats roughly $170 per mph. I know it wont always work out like that but it will give you an idea. I never realized how much i have put in this cart till just now! I must be crazy, or wild.Good Luck |
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