does anyone kno how to make their own golf cart? I have two electric scotter motors laying around... and as wondering if i could make my own golf cart from scrach? I kno it will be ghetto, but need something to do this summer....... thinking of useing some wood and scrap medal? any idea.... plan to do a scound system if i can get it moving faster then 5mph..... IF..

Well first off, with all the steel you would need, those scooter motors wouldnt push it... they would probably just burn up. I do a lot of work with lawnmowers and electric is not really the way to go, atleast with small motors..

Whats the output on these motors by the way?
The average golf cart electric motor is around the 2.5-4 horsepower range

You would be better off buying a used one and fixing it up. Or building a go cart. U will need better motors (electrical motors are rated in continuous hp as mechanical rated at there max.), a controller both for the motors and for controlling the battery input. Also you would have to make or buy a golf cart type transmission or something similar that will bring the rpms way down to a usable condition. Here is a site w/ parts. Shopping Catalog (I'm starting a internship converting vehicles to electric if u was wondering. )

You Could always mod a go kart with a 4HP motor with a restrictor on it (so you dont end up going 30 on the golf course). But I would just find one used and fix it up.

Quote: Originally Posted by Nerdz You Could always mod a go kart with a 4HP motor with a restrictor on it (so you dont end up going 30 on the golf course). But I would just find one used and fix it up.

Im thinking 30mph on a golf course sounds a lot more fun than playing golf on a golf course

That would make me finally set my foot on a golf course!
Lets have races!

Quote: Originally Posted by Dex Im thinking 30mph on a golf course sounds a lot more fun than playing golf on a golf course

Quote: Originally Posted by BeetleMan That would make me finally set my foot on a golf course! Lets have races!

With points awarded for each golfer struck!! We'll call it "Golfrace 2007".

or "GolfBall 2007"?? ok that was probably one of my lamest jokes to date!!
but races on a golf course, sounds awesome!! just watch them goffers!! haha

not golfers silly, goffers! ( 'goe - furrs' ) lol
and yes you can, only if i can use my ferrari enzo lump?

Quote: Originally Posted by MRMOBEUS or "GolfBall 2007"?? ok that was probably one of my lamest jokes to date!! but races on a golf course, sounds awesome!! just watch them goffers!! haha

Whats that game called where they use sticks to hit a ball through arcs but ride on horses? Well yea, It would be that But on go carts going at highspeeds. Hilarity insues.

Polo by Ralph Lauren...


Streetrod Productions - Kustom Karts

cool find godfoot!! i could get one of them for my little boy!!!

I used to work right down the street from them, so it wasn't really a "find".
They do have some cool stuff though and the owner is really cool.

Go get a used lawnmower with a decent running motor. Take off the blade deck, get a smaller pulley on the transaxle along with a shorter belt to accomodate the pulley, and you will have something cheap as hell that will smoke a homemade golfcart.

I had a craftsman w/15.5 Kohler and a 5speed Peerless transaxle. We pulled the transaxle out, had the spider gears welded, and left the pulley stock for low gear rockcrawling and mudbogging. It's redneck as hell but fun. It was capable of going across some crazy terrain, we almost seriously got hurt a few times.

Look at this guys myspace page videos. Keep in mind his mowers kind of suck. He goes through a few good holes though.

I do want a John Deer gator, or a custom golfcart though for the ability to have 2 people.

Quote: Originally Posted by turbopsi Go get a used lawnmower with a decent running motor. Take off the blade deck, get a smaller pulley on the transaxle along with a shorter belt to accomodate the pulley, and you will have something cheap as hell that will smoke a homemade golfcart. I had a craftsman w/15.5 Kohler and a 5speed Peerless transaxle. We pulled the transaxle out, had the spider gears welded, and left the pulley stock for low gear rockcrawling and mudbogging. It's redneck as hell but fun. It was capable of going across some crazy terrain, we almost seriously got hurt a few times. Look at this guys myspace page videos. Keep in mind his mowers kind of suck. He goes through a few good holes though. I do want a John Deer gator, or a custom golfcart though for the ability to have 2 people.

Super Charge a tractor

Quote: Originally Posted by Nerdz Super Charge a tractor

I seen a video of a turbo one. Some people put motorcycle motors on them, those go 100+mph