2001 ezgo gas hill climbing problems/lift kit

bigray · 08-04-2010, 09:55 PM

Okay here we go, i have just traded my yamaha golf cart for a 2001 ezgo gas cart. I modded the governer and it runs 19.5 to 20 mph (GPS) but here is the issue when there are more than 2 people on the cart or if there is just 2 on the cart going up a hill it losses alot of speed. i read a post from before about different length belts and clutch modes but still kind of want some more HELP i am cart dumb you give me a car and i can fix and do anything to it. what should i do to mkae this so its not as bad. also i am wanting to but a lift kit and rims and tires and i know the issue will probably get worse.. 1 more thing here is a link to ebay of the lift and wheels/tires i am after does anyone know of a place to get it cheaper or from a sponsor?

http://cgi.ebay.com/5-LIFT-KIT-12-WH...item43a0c57933

please help me thanks BIG RAY

LostHusker · 08-04-2010, 10:04 PM

first off, what engine do you have 295cc? You can do a shorter belt, or a 28 degree clutch, but some of the gas will be later to give some more ideas. Also check with the site sponsors they can usually get a good deal plus tech support if you need it. BTW your link does not work. Good Luck

bigray · 08-04-2010, 10:28 PM

fixed the link.... I dont know what engine size it is.... with you saying the shorter belt will that take away top speed? is the shorter belt the way to go or the new clutch?

ez go go · 08-04-2010, 11:19 PM

Shorter belt is the cheapest way.... A 28 deg. clutch is the most expensive. Tom at CPP can machine your existing clutch for way less than a new one. Site sponsors have all of the items you talked about above. They have combo. deals on the lift, tires and wheels so check it out. The shorter belt worked good for me on my 2000 txt with a 295. There are alot of opinions about one or the other but the belt gave me all the hill climbing power I needed. Hope this helps ya!!

LostHusker · 08-05-2010, 05:52 AM

Look on the side of your engine, actually your timing belt cover, there should be a white tag on it with some numbers, it should have either a 292 at the end or 350.

bigray · 08-06-2010, 11:15 AM

dang where is all the help

LostHusker · 08-06-2010, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigray

dang where is all the help

We all half to work tooooo! LOL

ez go go · 08-06-2010, 03:51 PM

The shorter belt or 28 degree clutch are pretty much all ya got unless you go to a mod. 350 block with a 295 head or big block... There aint much else.

wingnut2000 · 08-13-2010, 08:57 AM

The belt is $35 and i did notice some more climbing power. I also adjusted the governor and picked up the top end speed i lost from the shorter belt plus a few extra mph.

bigray · 08-25-2010, 09:36 PM

so if i get the shorter belt do you think i will loose top end? im a t 19.5 to 20 on gps...

08-04-2010, 09:55 PM	#1
bigray Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Columbia City, Indiana Posts: 15	2001 ezgo gas hill climbing problems/lift kit Okay here we go, i have just traded my yamaha golf cart for a 2001 ezgo gas cart. I modded the governer and it runs 19.5 to 20 mph (GPS) but here is the issue when there are more than 2 people on the cart or if there is just 2 on the cart going up a hill it losses alot of speed. i read a post from before about different length belts and clutch modes but still kind of want some more HELP i am cart dumb you give me a car and i can fix and do anything to it. what should i do to mkae this so its not as bad. also i am wanting to but a lift kit and rims and tires and i know the issue will probably get worse.. 1 more thing here is a link to ebay of the lift and wheels/tires i am after does anyone know of a place to get it cheaper or from a sponsor? http://cgi.ebay.com/5-LIFT-KIT-12-WH...item43a0c57933 please help me thanks BIG RAY

08-04-2010, 10:04 PM	#2
LostHusker Just one day at a time Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South TX Posts: 8,650	Re: 2001 ezgo gas hill climbing problems/lift kit first off, what engine do you have 295cc? You can do a shorter belt, or a 28 degree clutch, but some of the gas will be later to give some more ideas. Also check with the site sponsors they can usually get a good deal plus tech support if you need it. BTW your link does not work. Good Luck

08-04-2010, 10:28 PM	#3
bigray Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Columbia City, Indiana Posts: 15	Re: 2001 ezgo gas hill climbing problems/lift kit fixed the link.... I dont know what engine size it is.... with you saying the shorter belt will that take away top speed? is the shorter belt the way to go or the new clutch?

08-04-2010, 11:19 PM	#4
ez go go Doin' the Wild Thang Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Greenville, AL Posts: 1,063	Re: 2001 ezgo gas hill climbing problems/lift kit Shorter belt is the cheapest way.... A 28 deg. clutch is the most expensive. Tom at CPP can machine your existing clutch for way less than a new one. Site sponsors have all of the items you talked about above. They have combo. deals on the lift, tires and wheels so check it out. The shorter belt worked good for me on my 2000 txt with a 295. There are alot of opinions about one or the other but the belt gave me all the hill climbing power I needed. Hope this helps ya!!

08-05-2010, 05:52 AM	#5
LostHusker Just one day at a time Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South TX Posts: 8,650	Re: 2001 ezgo gas hill climbing problems/lift kit Look on the side of your engine, actually your timing belt cover, there should be a white tag on it with some numbers, it should have either a 292 at the end or 350.

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08-06-2010, 11:15 AM	#6
bigray Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Columbia City, Indiana Posts: 15	Re: 2001 ezgo gas hill climbing problems/lift kit dang where is all the help

08-06-2010, 03:51 PM	#8
ez go go Doin' the Wild Thang Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Greenville, AL Posts: 1,063	Re: 2001 ezgo gas hill climbing problems/lift kit The shorter belt or 28 degree clutch are pretty much all ya got unless you go to a mod. 350 block with a 295 head or big block... There aint much else.

08-13-2010, 08:57 AM	#9
wingnut2000 Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 470	Re: 2001 ezgo gas hill climbing problems/lift kit The belt is $35 and i did notice some more climbing power. I also adjusted the governor and picked up the top end speed i lost from the shorter belt plus a few extra mph.

08-25-2010, 09:36 PM	#10
bigray Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Columbia City, Indiana Posts: 15	Re: 2001 ezgo gas hill climbing problems/lift kit so if i get the shorter belt do you think i will loose top end? im a t 19.5 to 20 on gps...

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