Speed loss with lift kit?

[Eddy_bullpoo]

Hey guys.

I was just wondering if anyone had any experience with the 6 inch lift kits and 22" tires? i just ordered a kit, and was wondering how is it going to effect the performance? Will it slow down the cart or make hills an issue?

[Springbok]

You'll gain top speed due to the larger overall diameter of your wheel-tire, but you'll lose a bit of low end torque. But it's not drastic and you'll only notice it when climbing really steep hills. When I installed my 6" lift my cart ran awesome except for climbing this one steep hill in our campground (I couldn't climb it).

If do you have trouble you can always send the driven clutch (the secondary clutch on the axle) to CPP (Cart Parts Plus) and they'll machine it for you. The machining adjusts the power band to give you back some of that low end torque loss from the larger tires. It costs around $100. But depending on your terrain you may not need it. I live in hilly Ohio so I feel it was a good deal for me and I was able to climb that hill after it was done.

I run 22.5" diameter tires.

[Eddy_bullpoo]

Thanks for the reply. I was worried about the hills because I have a nice hill on my property going down to the lake. But I wouldn't say it's too steep. I don't really lose any speed on it now with out the lift.

I will look into that clutch option. I am in Canada, so I don't know what it would be like to ship it there and back. But maybe I can find a local place.

[TomStark]

Originally Posted by Eddy_bullpoo

Thanks for the reply. I was worried about the hills because I have a nice hill on my property going down to the lake. But I wouldn't say it's too steep. I don't really lose any speed on it now with out the lift.

I will look into that clutch option. I am in Canada, so I don't know what it would be like to ship it there and back. But maybe I can find a local place.

I know you can play with springs to help out the bottom or top end. I would think a stronger spring in the driven clutch would hold it down in "lower" gear longer.
Tom

[Springbok]

Originally Posted by TomStark

I know you can play with springs to help out the bottom or top end. I would think a stronger spring in the driven clutch would hold it down in "lower" gear longer.
Tom

Yes, I should have mentioned, the $100 clutch machining I mentioned earlier that I had done to my clutch also included a swap to a heavy-duty spring. So I had both modifications done on mine.