Finally Hit Performance Goals

Gman757 · 03-02-2010, 08:05 PM

I modified my 2009 EZGO Sport 2+2 to try to get more speed and was very disappointed with my first 2 attempts. First attempt was switching to a 500 amp Alltrax and D&D 505 motor at 36 volts. Speed was 16 mph. Next attempt was a switch to 48 volts.....speed increased to 20 mph, still not what I was hoping for. Well...the third time was the charm, installed a GE 1161 motor and speed on flat road hit 27 mph (GPS) with the windshield up....and bumped 28 occasionally. My goal was 25 since this is the speed limit on the main road in my golf course community and my cart is street legal.
I talked to Alltrax and they were very surprised at the speed....even told me to turn the turbo mode off.
Have not had a chance to check torque performance but should be fine for mild hills around my area.

mauistardog · 03-02-2010, 08:25 PM

Wow..how do you stop it ?

very nice
joe

WickedCarts · 03-02-2010, 08:32 PM

it should not have turbo mode with a series cart but the rest sounds great

Treyfus · 03-02-2010, 08:49 PM

Hmmm....I'm surprised you didn't achieve your goal with your 2nd setup. I've got a Alltrax 400, D&D 505 with 48v upgrade and get 24-25mph regularly on flat roads. Anway congrats on getting were you wanted to get

ZZTOP · 03-02-2010, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Gman757

I modified my 2009 EZGO Sport 2+2 to try to get more speed and was very disappointed with my first 2 attempts. First attempt was switching to a 500 amp Alltrax and D&D 505 motor at 36 volts. Speed was 16 mph. Next attempt was a switch to 48 volts.....speed increased to 20 mph, still not what I was hoping for. Well...the third time was the charm, installed a GE 1161 motor and speed on flat road hit 27 mph (GPS) with the windshield up....and bumped 28 occasionally. My goal was 25 since this is the speed limit on the main road in my golf course community and my cart is street legal.
I talked to Alltrax and they were very surprised at the speed....even told me to turn the turbo mode off.
Have not had a chance to check torque performance but should be fine for mild hills around my area.

Sounds like it turned out good for you---

Gman757 · 03-02-2010, 10:08 PM

It is a PDS cart. That may explain the speed....PDS field maps from Alltrax are designed for EZGO carts which come as 36 volt units. I converted to 48 volts so the motor specs and field map configuration are getting a boost from the extra voltage.

WickedCarts · 03-02-2010, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Gman757

It is a PDS cart.

Kool

most of the ST sport electric carts we have seen were all series carts...

Gman757 · 03-02-2010, 10:31 PM

Treyfus....the performance of the D&D was a big mystery to all involved in trying to help me with the project.....including techs from D&D and Alltrax. We all began to suspect some type of rear end anomally like a 14 gear or something similar. I tried the GE as a last resort and thankfully it worked. Not sure what the problem was with the 505 but I suspect it will find it's way back to D&D via the dealer I purchased it from.

gamer1 · 03-02-2010, 10:34 PM

Hey Gman did you get a tax credit when you made that street legal? If so what state and how to details if you dont mind.

Gman757 · 03-02-2010, 10:40 PM

I missed the tax credit....I was not in the market for a cart until too late. I live in FL and just had to take the cart to an inspection station. They assigned me a VIN number, I called my insurance agent and had him fax proof of insurance over to the office and then they gave me the tag for it. All done in about 30 minutes.
Legal in FL on a 35 mph or less road and can cross a 55 mph highway at an intersection.

03-02-2010, 08:05 PM	#1
Gman757 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 36	Finally Hit Performance Goals I modified my 2009 EZGO Sport 2+2 to try to get more speed and was very disappointed with my first 2 attempts. First attempt was switching to a 500 amp Alltrax and D&D 505 motor at 36 volts. Speed was 16 mph. Next attempt was a switch to 48 volts.....speed increased to 20 mph, still not what I was hoping for. Well...the third time was the charm, installed a GE 1161 motor and speed on flat road hit 27 mph (GPS) with the windshield up....and bumped 28 occasionally. My goal was 25 since this is the speed limit on the main road in my golf course community and my cart is street legal. I talked to Alltrax and they were very surprised at the speed....even told me to turn the turbo mode off. Have not had a chance to check torque performance but should be fine for mild hills around my area.
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03-02-2010, 08:25 PM	#2
mauistardog Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Waihee, Maui, Hawaii Posts: 262	Re: Finally Hit Performance Goals Wow..how do you stop it ? very nice joe

03-02-2010, 08:32 PM	#3
WickedCarts NOT a Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So CAL Posts: 2,147	Re: Finally Hit Performance Goals it should not have turbo mode with a series cart but the rest sounds great

03-02-2010, 08:49 PM	#4
Treyfus Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SE Georgia Posts: 82	Re: Finally Hit Performance Goals Hmmm....I'm surprised you didn't achieve your goal with your 2nd setup. I've got a Alltrax 400, D&D 505 with 48v upgrade and get 24-25mph regularly on flat roads. Anway congrats on getting were you wanted to get

03-02-2010, 10:08 PM	#6
Gman757 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 36	Re: Finally Hit Performance Goals It is a PDS cart. That may explain the speed....PDS field maps from Alltrax are designed for EZGO carts which come as 36 volt units. I converted to 48 volts so the motor specs and field map configuration are getting a boost from the extra voltage.
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03-02-2010, 10:31 PM	#8
Gman757 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 36	Re: Finally Hit Performance Goals Treyfus....the performance of the D&D was a big mystery to all involved in trying to help me with the project.....including techs from D&D and Alltrax. We all began to suspect some type of rear end anomally like a 14 gear or something similar. I tried the GE as a last resort and thankfully it worked. Not sure what the problem was with the 505 but I suspect it will find it's way back to D&D via the dealer I purchased it from.
Gman757 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 36

03-02-2010, 10:34 PM	#9
gamer1 Getting Wild Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Posts: 97	Re: Finally Hit Performance Goals Hey Gman did you get a tax credit when you made that street legal? If so what state and how to details if you dont mind.

03-02-2010, 10:40 PM	#10
Gman757 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 36	Re: Finally Hit Performance Goals I missed the tax credit....I was not in the market for a cart until too late. I live in FL and just had to take the cart to an inspection station. They assigned me a VIN number, I called my insurance agent and had him fax proof of insurance over to the office and then they gave me the tag for it. All done in about 30 minutes. Legal in FL on a 35 mph or less road and can cross a 55 mph highway at an intersection.
Gman757 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 36

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