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Old 04-12-2013, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by rhredd1654 View Post
To answer the question about the speed of GEM's, they can be equipped with a factory 7.0hp engine which will increase the speed to over 25mph. The local dealer will also install an after market 7.5hp engine that is capable of speeds in excess of 35mph. The width of a normal golf cart is 46in...a GEM is 54in, which is why I never take mine on the Morse bridge or the golf cart bridge over 441.
That is some interesting trivia.
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