upgrade speed options

[sleepyluke]

I have a buddy that wants to upgrade his speed so he quits getting passed by the old guys at the golf course. I know about Ezgo and some Club Car, but have never owned a Yamaha. His cart is 07-08 and my understanding is that the only option to up the speed is through the controller at a dealer and that they have to have serial number of cart and controller and then get a code from Yamaha to do it. Runs $125. At least to me this sounds a little nuts, but maybe I am wrong. Are there other easier/cheaper ways to do it?

Thanks from an Ezgo visitor...

[thetoddjohnson]

There are many ways to increase speed. Some more creative than others:

GolfJet Jet Turbine Powered Golf Cart - YouTube

GolfJet Jet Turbine Powered Golf Cart - YouTube

[cgtech]

That is by far the cheapest speed upgrade for YDREs. It will get you 19mph with stock tires. What is the cheaper way to make your EZGO faster, i cant really think of one.

[Mayor of G Vegas]

Having the controller reprogrammed is a good way for some cheap speed on the G29 . Also can have the motor hopped up through PQ and gain more top end even with the stock controller. - Mayor

[hammertime]

mine is at the dealer now and its costing me 179!

[Mayor of G Vegas]

That's a lil on the high side HammerTime . I got mine done for a $100 dollar bill . here in town . Finally Got my painted and mostly back together . You ever get yours painted ? - Mayor

[hammertime]

Not painted yet. I have everything ordered and delivered, wheels, seat covers, etc. Its at the local dealer getting the speed upgrade, lights installed, battery level indicator, and power point installed. When I get it back I will take the body off. I decided that I am going to plasti-dip it anthracite metallic for now. If I don't like it I can peel it off. $45 rather than $400 for a real paint job. I will put her all together and post pics of my build! Im ready to roll I just need to get it back from the dealer next week.