Series motor upgrade.

Gonkulor · 11-02-2012, 03:04 AM

With my next tax return I'm going to push a motor upgrade. Any suggestions? FYI, I took my motor down to my local electric motor shop and talked to a different guy than the first time. He shouted behind the corner and then responded with, "We don't do that here, but we can send it to California to a place that does that stuff". Really? That isn't the impression I got from his Dad or whoever I had spoken with the first time.

Regardless, If money is no object. What can I ask for from a series wound motor? Even my Father , the lineman of 40 years, scratches his head and tells me to trust those who know best.

Well. you guys know best and I want more speed and torque. I'ld rather have more speed than torque if that helps? It's a series motor so I have lots of torque regardless, I just don't want to stall it out and overheat while I crawl around the neighborhood chasing deer.

And another FYI. I hate deer! I tagged one while driving home at 3 am last Tuesday morning. It broke my grille and front header. Luckily it missed all the headlight and blinker assys. Fricken forest rats. *Raises fist, I hate whitetails! I don't even like the taste of them.

LOL, I went off on rant there. Anywho. Motor suggestions would be appreciated.

Shon.

yurtle · 11-02-2012, 03:50 AM

I have eight, T-105s and a 4855 pushing the motor listed below, and I'm happy. Stock rear end and tires. Getting around 25 mph on flat and 37.6 downhill.

Gonkulor · 11-02-2012, 04:00 AM

I already have 24 mph on the level. Crap, I might have to go extreme. Yes you have 6.1 HP. I'm wondering how to go further.

FYI, I'm all about extreme. Just look at my build. LOL

fishb8 · 11-02-2012, 06:55 AM

Gonkulor,
How much speed did you pick up with the 8:1 gears?

When I have an extra $650 I'm looking at the PQ Assassin.

rollsteam · 11-02-2012, 08:54 AM

Wished I could help but your faster than I am before you upgrade! I'm with fishb8 how does the 8:1 gears do?

Gonkulor · 11-02-2012, 08:57 AM

The 8:1 gears took me upwards to 24mph with everything else stock. I have since upgraded everything else.

Wait. That was also with the 23 inch tires

Gonkulor · 11-02-2012, 09:01 AM

I lost more torque than I thought I would with the big tires. I still have plenty of torque, series motor and all, but I still want more speed. If I had to do it again, I would have geared it to 6:1 and then went torque motor upgrade.

fishb8 · 11-02-2012, 09:05 AM

Just so I understand. The 8:1 gears took you from golf course speed (12-14mph) to 24mph?

I get top GPS speed of 27mph now (ave 24-25).

Gonkulor · 11-02-2012, 09:12 AM

Nope. Fish I wish I was that fortunate. I also added 23 inch tires with the 8:1 ratio. I really figured I would have gotten more speed out of all that but nope

I'm still looking for more and I want my motor rewound.

fishb8 · 11-02-2012, 09:17 AM

Wow. so 8:1 and 23inch got you to 24mph.

I think I need to consider upgrading my gears...

11-02-2012, 03:04 AM	#1
Gonkulor Astronautilator Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Idaho Posts: 1,494	Series motor upgrade. With my next tax return I'm going to push a motor upgrade. Any suggestions? FYI, I took my motor down to my local electric motor shop and talked to a different guy than the first time. He shouted behind the corner and then responded with, "We don't do that here, but we can send it to California to a place that does that stuff". Really? That isn't the impression I got from his Dad or whoever I had spoken with the first time. Regardless, If money is no object. What can I ask for from a series wound motor? Even my Father , the lineman of 40 years, scratches his head and tells me to trust those who know best. Well. you guys know best and I want more speed and torque. I'ld rather have more speed than torque if that helps? It's a series motor so I have lots of torque regardless, I just don't want to stall it out and overheat while I crawl around the neighborhood chasing deer. And another FYI. I hate deer! I tagged one while driving home at 3 am last Tuesday morning. It broke my grille and front header. Luckily it missed all the headlight and blinker assys. Fricken forest rats. *Raises fist, I hate whitetails! I don't even like the taste of them. LOL, I went off on rant there. Anywho. Motor suggestions would be appreciated. Shon.

11-02-2012, 03:50 AM	#2
yurtle Gone Mad Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 8,988	Re: Series motor upgrade. I have eight, T-105s and a 4855 pushing the motor listed below, and I'm happy. Stock rear end and tires. Getting around 25 mph on flat and 37.6 downhill.

11-02-2012, 04:00 AM	#3
Gonkulor Astronautilator Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Idaho Posts: 1,494	Re: Series motor upgrade. I already have 24 mph on the level. Crap, I might have to go extreme. Yes you have 6.1 HP. I'm wondering how to go further. FYI, I'm all about extreme. Just look at my build. LOL

11-02-2012, 06:55 AM	#4
fishb8 Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 539	Re: Series motor upgrade. Gonkulor, How much speed did you pick up with the 8:1 gears? When I have an extra $650 I'm looking at the PQ Assassin.

11-02-2012, 08:54 AM	#5
rollsteam Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 37	Re: Series motor upgrade. Wished I could help but your faster than I am before you upgrade! I'm with fishb8 how does the 8:1 gears do?

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11-02-2012, 08:57 AM	#6
Gonkulor Astronautilator Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Idaho Posts: 1,494	Re: Series motor upgrade. The 8:1 gears took me upwards to 24mph with everything else stock. I have since upgraded everything else. Wait. That was also with the 23 inch tires Last edited by Gonkulor; 11-02-2012 at 08:58 AM.. Reason: tires

11-02-2012, 09:01 AM	#7
Gonkulor Astronautilator Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Idaho Posts: 1,494	Re: Series motor upgrade. I lost more torque than I thought I would with the big tires. I still have plenty of torque, series motor and all, but I still want more speed. If I had to do it again, I would have geared it to 6:1 and then went torque motor upgrade.

11-02-2012, 09:05 AM	#8
fishb8 Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 539	Re: Series motor upgrade. Just so I understand. The 8:1 gears took you from golf course speed (12-14mph) to 24mph? I get top GPS speed of 27mph now (ave 24-25).

11-02-2012, 09:12 AM	#9
Gonkulor Astronautilator Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Idaho Posts: 1,494	Re: Series motor upgrade. Nope. Fish I wish I was that fortunate. I also added 23 inch tires with the 8:1 ratio. I really figured I would have gotten more speed out of all that but nope I'm still looking for more and I want my motor rewound.

11-02-2012, 09:17 AM	#10
fishb8 Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 539	Re: Series motor upgrade. Wow. so 8:1 and 23inch got you to 24mph. I think I need to consider upgrading my gears...

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