Golf carts
are seen on courses around the world.
Electric golf carts, compared to the slower and less reliable gas-powered carts of the past, have become the popular transportation choice on the golf course. These carts are generally restricted to about 10 miles per hour on most courses when you rent them, but it is possible to soup up a cart off of the course for a bit more speed. A few internal and external tweaks can be made in short time to get your cart moving to as fast as 20 to 25 miles per hour.
Cleaning Your Cart
One way of speeding up your golf cart is by power cleaning the outside of the cart. This will serve to remove any dust, dirt or grime to lighten the cart and allow it to move at its most efficient. Clumps of mud can slow that cart, especially between the tires, and other natural pieces can restrict some of the parts within the wheel wells and engines from operating at their maximum. Cleaning can be done with just a hose and some soap, or with a power washer.
Another method to increase cart efficiency is by removing any unnecessary racks, clubs, windshields or other accessories that be hanging from or attached to the carts. These will also serve to make the cart heavier and allow for a slower ride.
Adding Engine Power
On the technical side, replacing any worn-down parts will give your cart a newer feel and a greater speed. These parts could include wheels, engine pieces and electronic motors. Also, if you have mechical experience or can take the cart to a mechanic, you can replace the electric motor to allow for a higher speed, a better gear ratio and a more effective engine. Other additions to the engine might include a freedom chip or an air filter.
Changing your Wheels
If the task of replacing or fixing a slower engine is too much of a headache, you can simply replace the wheels on the cart. While your engine size is restricted to a certain amount of revolutions per minute for your wheels, larger wheels will allow the cart to cover more ground with the same amount of revolutions. One of the largest common wheel sizes for golf carts is 22 inches, and changing that can add as much as 3 to 5 miles per hour to your ride.
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