2003 Club Car DS IQ - Speed Upgrades Needed before Lift

Sippi · 03-19-2018, 10:59 PM

I did search for this topic prior to this post but did not find anything specific to the IQ model and impact to HP and torque from the essential upgrades (motor, controller, wiring).

I am recently a new owner of a 03 DS IQ with stock suspension and blazing the flat roads of Florida at 15 mph. My initial thought upon purchase was to upgrade the suspension to a 6" A-arm with 22" tires but as I was reviewing the different brands I knew it would impact my blazing speed (sarcasm involved). Research was then focused to performance but I did not find too much around the IQ model.

My aspirations for speed/torque is not to be the fastest but to be over 20mph after the lift and tires. So my question is what has been your experience with the IQ model and upgrades to the motor, controller, wiring, etc? Essentially what should be my first choice for bang for the buck?

LukeL · 03-20-2018, 08:41 AM

Have you looked into a speed magnet? I put one in a 2004 IQ DS with a GE motor and I instantly got 20MPH. A speed magnet will only work with an IQ model, and there are two different motors they used. Find out which one you have before getting a magnet.

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scottyb · 03-20-2018, 08:45 AM

Bigger tires adversely effect torque or power. Forego the magnet tricks and install an Alltrax XCT controller and HD solenoid. The result will be an instant 35% increase in power and 23 mph on stock tires......taller tires will be no problem and result in more top speed.

NoleFan4Ever · 03-20-2018, 11:21 AM

Yep, for IQ, get the controller, 2 gauge cables and solenoid.

Sippi · 03-20-2018, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by scottyb

Bigger tires adversely effect torque or power. Forego the magnet tricks and install an Alltrax XCT controller and HD solenoid. The result will be an instant 35% increase in power and 23 mph on stock tires......taller tires will be no problem and result in more top speed.

Any chance to get a quote for the controller and solenoid?

NoleFan4Ever · 03-20-2018, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sippi

Any chance to get a quote for the controller and solenoid?

Here is site http://www.cartsunlimited.net/

scottyb · 03-20-2018, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sippi

Any chance to get a quote for the controller and solenoid?

The XCT48400IQ controller/ SW180 200a solenoid/ flex mount bracket and hardware is just $509
See item #2 here > http://www.cartsunlimited.net/alltrax-xct-sepex--.html

TahoeDawgZ71 · 03-20-2018, 04:20 PM

Get a new motor while you're at it. The factory motor in your DS won't hold up to that kind of abuse for long.

Tripp9901 · 04-03-2018, 11:14 AM

Plum Quick can rebuild your motor with more speed and torque also. The price is not bad either.

Sippi · 04-04-2018, 07:49 PM

I was pondering that as well and would rather pay the extra money to keep my stock one as a spare.

03-19-2018, 10:59 PM	#1
Sippi Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Boca Raton, Fl Posts: 18	2003 Club Car DS IQ - Speed Upgrades Needed before Lift I did search for this topic prior to this post but did not find anything specific to the IQ model and impact to HP and torque from the essential upgrades (motor, controller, wiring). I am recently a new owner of a 03 DS IQ with stock suspension and blazing the flat roads of Florida at 15 mph. My initial thought upon purchase was to upgrade the suspension to a 6" A-arm with 22" tires but as I was reviewing the different brands I knew it would impact my blazing speed (sarcasm involved). Research was then focused to performance but I did not find too much around the IQ model. My aspirations for speed/torque is not to be the fastest but to be over 20mph after the lift and tires. So my question is what has been your experience with the IQ model and upgrades to the motor, controller, wiring, etc? Essentially what should be my first choice for bang for the buck?

03-20-2018, 08:45 AM	#3
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: 2003 Club Car DS IQ - Speed Upgrades Needed before Lift Bigger tires adversely effect torque or power. Forego the magnet tricks and install an Alltrax XCT controller and HD solenoid. The result will be an instant 35% increase in power and 23 mph on stock tires......taller tires will be no problem and result in more top speed.

03-20-2018, 11:21 AM	#4
NoleFan4Ever MOD of all BS! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 17,477	Re: 2003 Club Car DS IQ - Speed Upgrades Needed before Lift Yep, for IQ, get the controller, 2 gauge cables and solenoid.

03-20-2018, 04:20 PM	#8
TahoeDawgZ71 revolutiongolfcars.com Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Golf Car Capital of The World... Augusta, Georgia Posts: 10,224	Re: 2003 Club Car DS IQ - Speed Upgrades Needed before Lift Get a new motor while you're at it. The factory motor in your DS won't hold up to that kind of abuse for long.

04-03-2018, 11:14 AM	#9
Tripp9901 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Lexington SC Posts: 17	Re: 2003 Club Car DS IQ - Speed Upgrades Needed before Lift Plum Quick can rebuild your motor with more speed and torque also. The price is not bad either.

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03-20-2018, 08:41 AM	#2
LukeL Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 6,539	2003 Club Car DS IQ - Speed Upgrades Needed before Lift Have you looked into a speed magnet? I put one in a 2004 IQ DS with a GE motor and I instantly got 20MPH. A speed magnet will only work with an IQ model, and there are two different motors they used. Find out which one you have before getting a magnet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-04-2018, 07:49 PM	#10
Sippi Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Boca Raton, Fl Posts: 18	Re: 2003 Club Car DS IQ - Speed Upgrades Needed before Lift I was pondering that as well and would rather pay the extra money to keep my stock one as a spare.

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