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07-11-2010, 03:45 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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Hmm, upgrade my older TXT or buy a different cart???
Hi group,
I've been lurking around this forum for a few weeks now, it seems like you are all a bunch of smart folks with a lot of knowledge to share. I wanted to ask the group for their opinion on my situation: I have an older TXT that I recently purchased for neighborhood cruising. I like my cart, it is a lot of fun to drive around my 'hood, but there are two areas where I think it is lacking: 1. It has bag holders, but I want a flip-down seat. 2. It is very slow; especially when climbing hills. In addition, there appears to be a rev limiter that kicks in when I'm coasting downhill. Some info on my current cart: I have a hard time figuring out what year it is; the engraved plate lists it as a "L2397" and from what I can tell it has the 'older-style' forward/reverse lever. I see six batteries series-wired under the seat so I'm guessing that it is a 36v cart. I'm not sure of the vintage of the batteries but I bought the cart from a local ez-go dealer who claimed that the batteries 'were good'. All-in-all i think my cart is great, but I am wondering if it will be more cost-effective to buy a different cart that already has a flip-down seat and is faster (or easier/less expensive to make faster than my TXT); or should I just upgrade my existing? If i keep it, what are the favored methods of adding speed to a cart like mine? (I'm not interested in adding oversized tires though) Thanks for all the great info. ANy opinions are appreciated. Peter |
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07-11-2010, 04:01 PM | #2 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: Hmm, upgrade my older TXT or buy a different cart???
First we need to figure out what drive system you have? Series or PDS? Then what speed you want and what budget you have......
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07-11-2010, 06:07 PM | #3 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: CT
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Re: Hmm, upgrade my older TXT or buy a different cart???
Hi Scottyb,
It appears as though my cart is DCS. I'd like the cart to be zippier than it is now; somewhere around 20 or 25mph would be nice, but I dont want to spend thousands just to get a few extra mph... Any thougts are appreciated; I know you are a guru. Thanks Peter |
07-11-2010, 06:28 PM | #4 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: Hmm, upgrade my older TXT or buy a different cart???
LOL, hardly a Guru But I did sleep in a Holiday Inn last night! I do know your cart can run 20 -24 mph with a controller, solenoid, & cable upgrade if your catteries are good.
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07-11-2010, 07:07 PM | #5 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: CT
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Re: Hmm, upgrade my older TXT or buy a different cart???
Ok, so a controller, solenoid & cable upgrade will get me some additional speed. What is a ballpark cost guess for those parts? Also, can you advise me on how to determine what condition my batteries are in? Any hints are appreciated.
Peter |
07-13-2010, 07:36 AM | #6 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Hmm, upgrade my older TXT or buy a different cart???
Ok, so ScottyB suggested that I upgrade my controller, solenoid and cables. Can anyone suggest a kit to purchase or make some reccomendations on which parts are good ones for my DCS cart? Thanks in advance for the suggestions.
Peter |
07-13-2010, 07:43 AM | #7 |
Happy Carting
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Location: Southern California
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Re: Hmm, upgrade my older TXT or buy a different cart???
I have a pkg on my website that will get you to 20mph. Email or send me a PM if you have any questions.
http://cartsunlimited.net/ |
07-13-2010, 07:52 AM | #8 |
friends call me Boke
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Smithfield, North Carolina
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Re: Hmm, upgrade my older TXT or buy a different cart???
better off upgrading your cart, mines a 98 TXT, ex-DCS, I converted to 48v 2 yrs ago and upgraded my motor to a speed/torque motor and I love it. I'm on 26" tires and get about 25mph with great torque.
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