How fast should my Club Car go?

RGonzo · 10-28-2015, 11:37 AM

Good day,

I just bought a 2002 Club Car DS, 48vlt. It has a D.C. series wound motor rated at 5.5hp/4700rpm, heavy duty solenoid, Alltrax 400 amp speed controller and 4awg cables. It goes about 16 mph. Is anyone familiar with what speed it should be doing? Is 16 mph the norm or should it go faster with the current set up? This is a non programmable CC, Thanks.

scottyb · 10-28-2015, 12:25 PM

This cart originally had a 3.5 hp motor and went 12-14mph. (like all golf carts do)

MiamiBeacher · 10-28-2015, 06:53 PM

My "stock" DS limo does 21mph on flat ground. Only thing I've done is 20.5" diameter tires.

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RGonzo · 10-28-2015, 07:54 PM

Thanks, I guess I need to keep digging to see what may be holding it back. Can one purposely dial the speed down? For instance adhering to speed restrictions in a community.

scottyb · 10-28-2015, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiamiBeacher

My "stock" DS limo does 21mph on flat ground. Only thing I've done is 20.5" diameter tires.

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Stock limo never meant for golf.... may have the same 10:1 gears the Pathway has? Anyway your cart is certainly the exception not the rule for speed.

cartattach · 10-30-2015, 12:28 PM

The old series cart isn't gonna do 21 in your current config. About 18 is top end. But you could replace the motor and speed her up.

10-28-2015, 11:37 AM	#1
RGonzo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 3	How fast should my Club Car go? Good day, I just bought a 2002 Club Car DS, 48vlt. It has a D.C. series wound motor rated at 5.5hp/4700rpm, heavy duty solenoid, Alltrax 400 amp speed controller and 4awg cables. It goes about 16 mph. Is anyone familiar with what speed it should be doing? Is 16 mph the norm or should it go faster with the current set up? This is a non programmable CC, Thanks.
RGonzo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 3

10-28-2015, 12:25 PM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: How fast should my Club Car go? This cart originally had a 3.5 hp motor and went 12-14mph. (like all golf carts do)

10-28-2015, 07:54 PM	#4
RGonzo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 3	Re: How fast should my Club Car go? Thanks, I guess I need to keep digging to see what may be holding it back. Can one purposely dial the speed down? For instance adhering to speed restrictions in a community.
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10-30-2015, 12:28 PM	#6
cartattach Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 226	Re: How fast should my Club Car go? The old series cart isn't gonna do 21 in your current config. About 18 is top end. But you could replace the motor and speed her up.

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10-28-2015, 06:53 PM	#3
MiamiBeacher Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Miami Beach Posts: 36	My "stock" DS limo does 21mph on flat ground. Only thing I've done is 20.5" diameter tires. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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