MPH Report for 2003 DS series cart

[InVision]

I got a new series cart a couple of weeks ago. I have a nice stretch of flat level road about 3/4 mile long. Test with a Garmin GPS. Thought I would report my findings to help folks if possible. I also donated to this forum since they have been so much help.

1 - I bought used cart it ran 12.4 mph.
2 - I upgraded the 11 year old batteries with T875s
------ Charged new batteries @ 51.2 volts
3 - Ran around the the neighborhood ran 15.4 mph on test road
------ charged batteries -------- @ 49.9 volts
4 - I change rear axle lube with 30 SAE Synthetic it ran 16.6 mph
------ charged batteries -------- @ 50.0 volts

Next will be wire change to 2 gauge battery wire kit from Scotty. Following a HD switch.

Then will be a motor from PQ.

Then it may be a controller & solenoid depending on outcome.

Thanks all !!

M

Stand buy

[InVision]

Installed all 2 ga cables except Neg to controller. It has not arrived yet.

- Cart ran 17.4 MPH. Seems like better torque for sure.

Motor arrives today. HD switch and cable next week.

M

[InVision]

- Installed new HD F-R switch. Cart ran 16.6 mph. I really liked the HD switch. Much better than stock.

- Installed new PQ motor just now. The cart ran 21.2 mph.

I have the last battery cable coming in soon, but I am pretty sure that is not going to help much. So my wife's cart is shy of her goal of 25-28 mph.

So from here going to figure out which controller. PQ said if I put on a good 400-500 amp controller I should have better torque with the motor which would be nice.

M

[Boggybottom]

Thanks for sharing your results, very helpful for someone new like me trying to figure where to start.

[Rics68]

We have the same cart InVison, right down to the same color Lol. Mine is still stock and use it for hunting pigs at night. It has been a pretty good cart and never given me a problem driving around fields at night. I use night vision to see where I'm going and look for pigs.

I don't need to go faster, I rarely go much faster than walking speed but more torque would be nice. Thanks for posting your results. gives me an idea where to start.