Cheap way to make Yamaha Drive faster

LuckyPenny · 01-28-2018, 11:43 AM

My neighbor has a Yamaha electric 48v cart serial number Jw9-401338. From what I can tell it is a "Drive." We went out the other day and my TXT48 blows it out of the water. He is looking for an affordable way to make it atleast as fast as my stock cart. It will be used for all on pavement driving with a couple kids on board. He has a lift and 23" tires. Has anybody had any luck with anything other than the $1400 kits? Thanks

scottyb · 01-28-2018, 12:47 PM

Use the Alltrax XCT48400 controller and SW180 solenoid. The cart will be doing about 23 mph on the flats.

LuckyPenny · 01-28-2018, 01:07 PM

Great. Thank you very much

maxhighlife · 04-01-2018, 08:55 AM

Scotty I have tried the Alltrax XCT48400 and I have converted to 6-8V with 23" tires and with the stock controller I get 22 and with the Alltrax I get 22mph I have even max the programming out and turned off the speed sensor and my very best full charge has only bumped 23 mph

Did I just get lucky with my stock controller code or am I missing something with the alltrax? Thanks

pawj03 · 04-08-2018, 08:14 PM

I have a similar question to this thread...and some possible insight to the original post.
I started with the basic G29 Drive...pre-lift it was 12 mph (stock tire size). I installed brand new Trojan batteries (I have a 12v cart) and the Alltrax XCT48400 controller mentioned in this post...that took the cart to approx 16-17 mph on the flats (this is with new 23" tires). For the money, I really thought that it would be faster than that. Downhill, the thing will move 20+ but fades quickly going up any hills (referencing a 4% grade to the house). If I compare this to my RXVs, there is no comparision...those things are quick and hold their speed no matter where they are (I realize a different design all together).

I have not installed the solenoid mentioned earlier in the chain, but I am certainly not seeing 23mph on flat ground. The Alltrax controller is super torquey low end, but I'm lacking top speed and high end torque.

Hopefully this helps to provide some insight to the original poster and I would appreciate any feedback as to if my results are typical or not...thanks

01-28-2018, 11:43 AM	#1
LuckyPenny Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 11	Cheap way to make Yamaha Drive faster My neighbor has a Yamaha electric 48v cart serial number Jw9-401338. From what I can tell it is a "Drive." We went out the other day and my TXT48 blows it out of the water. He is looking for an affordable way to make it atleast as fast as my stock cart. It will be used for all on pavement driving with a couple kids on board. He has a lift and 23" tires. Has anybody had any luck with anything other than the $1400 kits? Thanks
LuckyPenny Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 11

01-28-2018, 12:47 PM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,410	Re: Cheap way to make Yamaha Drive faster Use the Alltrax XCT48400 controller and SW180 solenoid. The cart will be doing about 23 mph on the flats.

01-28-2018, 01:07 PM	#3
LuckyPenny Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 11	Re: Cheap way to make Yamaha Drive faster Great. Thank you very much
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04-01-2018, 08:55 AM	#4
maxhighlife Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 8	Re: Cheap way to make Yamaha Drive faster Scotty I have tried the Alltrax XCT48400 and I have converted to 6-8V with 23" tires and with the stock controller I get 22 and with the Alltrax I get 22mph I have even max the programming out and turned off the speed sensor and my very best full charge has only bumped 23 mph Did I just get lucky with my stock controller code or am I missing something with the alltrax? Thanks
maxhighlife Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 8

04-08-2018, 08:14 PM	#5
pawj03 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 5	Re: Cheap way to make Yamaha Drive faster I have a similar question to this thread...and some possible insight to the original post. I started with the basic G29 Drive...pre-lift it was 12 mph (stock tire size). I installed brand new Trojan batteries (I have a 12v cart) and the Alltrax XCT48400 controller mentioned in this post...that took the cart to approx 16-17 mph on the flats (this is with new 23" tires). For the money, I really thought that it would be faster than that. Downhill, the thing will move 20+ but fades quickly going up any hills (referencing a 4% grade to the house). If I compare this to my RXVs, there is no comparision...those things are quick and hold their speed no matter where they are (I realize a different design all together). I have not installed the solenoid mentioned earlier in the chain, but I am certainly not seeing 23mph on flat ground. The Alltrax controller is super torquey low end, but I'm lacking top speed and high end torque. Hopefully this helps to provide some insight to the original poster and I would appreciate any feedback as to if my results are typical or not...thanks
pawj03 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 5

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