New to the cart world

scotto · 02-19-2011, 09:45 AM

Hey everyone, Well I just joined the ranks of cart owners and bought a muddy mess of a 98 TXT with the 295 in it. It's been cleaned up some and now I'm looking to improve it's performance a little. What I've done so far is rebuild the driven clutch adding the power spring and the 28 deg helix and slides. I have the stiff spring for the drive clutch but I'm going to wait to install to see how I like what I have now. I've rejetted the carb, adjusted the valves and replaced the belts, air filter and plugs. As it is now the cart will run 16.7 mph (GPS) up and down my lane. I'm just going to use the cart to run around on my place, pull a lawn roller and small trailer that kind of stuff. The better half and family will run it some too. If anyone knows any inexpensive tricks for torque and speed they would like to share I'll appreciate them.

scottyb · 02-19-2011, 09:51 AM

Welcome to bgw! Sounds like you got a nice cart... everything you are looking for is in the Ezgo Gas tech section here ....

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/ezgo-gas-tech/

Shorter belt and governor tricks too.

ez go go · 02-19-2011, 09:55 AM

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/ezgo-...4-strokes.html

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/ezgo-...en-clutch.html

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/ezgo-...olf-carts.html

Try these for some good info. on speed, looks and torque in addition to what you already have. Just be moderate with the gov. adjustment, b/c too much speed can shorten the life of these engines. Larger tires will help your overall speed but will decrease torque some. The shorter belt will help with this. In addition with the 28 deg. cam it will make shifting a little tough at first, but this will get better as the belt breaks in. These are the cheapest ways to anwer your question that i know of. There are other options, but they tend to favor the wallet a little more. Hope this helps.

scotto · 02-19-2011, 11:21 AM

Thanks for the info guys. Lots of stuff to look at. This is going to be fun to mess around with. I'll let you know how things go as I tinker with it. Maybe next winter I'll pull it apart for paint and graphics. My wife already thinks I'm nuts. She says it's just a golf cart.....She just don't understand....

scottyb · 02-19-2011, 11:59 AM

It's just a golf cart!? Next time she spends 30 minutes in front of the mirror tell her It's just hair

scotto · 02-19-2011, 12:52 PM

I just told her that and guess what, tonight I get to sleep with my cart!

02-19-2011, 09:45 AM	#1
scotto Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West central Ohio Posts: 5	New to the cart world Hey everyone, Well I just joined the ranks of cart owners and bought a muddy mess of a 98 TXT with the 295 in it. It's been cleaned up some and now I'm looking to improve it's performance a little. What I've done so far is rebuild the driven clutch adding the power spring and the 28 deg helix and slides. I have the stiff spring for the drive clutch but I'm going to wait to install to see how I like what I have now. I've rejetted the carb, adjusted the valves and replaced the belts, air filter and plugs. As it is now the cart will run 16.7 mph (GPS) up and down my lane. I'm just going to use the cart to run around on my place, pull a lawn roller and small trailer that kind of stuff. The better half and family will run it some too. If anyone knows any inexpensive tricks for torque and speed they would like to share I'll appreciate them.

02-19-2011, 09:51 AM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: New to the cart world Welcome to bgw! Sounds like you got a nice cart... everything you are looking for is in the Ezgo Gas tech section here .... http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/ezgo-gas-tech/ Shorter belt and governor tricks too.

02-19-2011, 09:55 AM	#3
ez go go Doin' the Wild Thang Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Greenville, AL Posts: 1,063	Re: New to the cart world http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/ezgo-...4-strokes.html http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/ezgo-...en-clutch.html http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/ezgo-...olf-carts.html Try these for some good info. on speed, looks and torque in addition to what you already have. Just be moderate with the gov. adjustment, b/c too much speed can shorten the life of these engines. Larger tires will help your overall speed but will decrease torque some. The shorter belt will help with this. In addition with the 28 deg. cam it will make shifting a little tough at first, but this will get better as the belt breaks in. These are the cheapest ways to anwer your question that i know of. There are other options, but they tend to favor the wallet a little more. Hope this helps.

02-19-2011, 11:21 AM	#4
scotto Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West central Ohio Posts: 5	Re: New to the cart world Thanks for the info guys. Lots of stuff to look at. This is going to be fun to mess around with. I'll let you know how things go as I tinker with it. Maybe next winter I'll pull it apart for paint and graphics. My wife already thinks I'm nuts. She says it's just a golf cart.....She just don't understand....

02-19-2011, 11:59 AM	#5
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: New to the cart world It's just a golf cart!? Next time she spends 30 minutes in front of the mirror tell her It's just hair

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02-19-2011, 12:52 PM	#6
scotto Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West central Ohio Posts: 5	Re: New to the cart world I just told her that and guess what, tonight I get to sleep with my cart!