[Parker]

We have a new gas cart and love it. Beauftiful. Has great range and is worry free as far as battery charging and replacement goes. But still...wonder if there are some modifications available or in the technology pipeline to quiet them down some. I figure if there is something out there, this board will know about it!

[natickdan]

I beleve the biggest technology advance will benefit electric carts. I'll go out on a limb by stating that within this decade, electric carts will be the vast majority of carts here in TV because new battery technology will increase the range carts will be able to travel.

There have been a number of published announcements made over the last couple of years about breakthroughs in battery technology from start-up companies and other well established companies that may surprise you. IBM, as an example, announced they have developed a lithium air batterry with a 500 range for electric cars. If interested, the link to the announcement is below.


IBM Develops a Lithium-Air Battery With a 500-Mile Range for Electric Cars | PCWorld

[bimmertl]

I have a friend who works at TV golf cart repair shop. He states the new fuel injected gas carts from Yamaha are much quieter.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by natickdan

I beleve the biggest technology advance will benefit electric carts. I'll go out on a limb by stating that within this decade, electric carts will be the vast majority of carts here in TV because new battery technology will increase the range carts will be able to travel.

There have been a number of published announcements made over the last couple of years about breakthroughs in battery technology from start-up companies and other well established companies that may surprise you. IBM, as an example, announced they have developed a lithium air batterry with a 500 range for electric cars. If interested, the link to the announcement is below.


IBM Develops a Lithium-Air Battery With a 500-Mile Range for Electric Cars | PCWorld

Is this that article about the VERY long cords?

[billds567]

I have one of the new Yamaha EFI carts and, as far as I'm concerned, it's still a gas engine with no muffler. There's not much of a difference in noise.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Parker, here's a link to a brief thread on the same topic from a few months back:

Gas Golf Cart "silencers"

Check under your seat and around the sides of the inside of the engine compartment. If you have no aftermarket sound deadener/foam that's been installed by your dealer, then putting that in will make a difference in the sound levels.

Bill

[red tail]

im wondering if there will ever be pollution requirements regarding the gas carts. they are big time polluters.

[batman911]

I believe the battery technology already exist but it comes down to the cost for the product.

[ijusluvit]

Just cutting 1 1/2 inch foam insulation to fit close to the edges, and then gluing it to the bottom of my Club Car seat board with construction adhesive made a surprising positive difference. Just be careful to provide clearance for the gas line and filter on top of the gas tank. I ride in other gas carts now and am surprised how much louder they are than mine.

Yamahas have noisy mufflers but you can have a shop redirect the exhaust out the back with a better muffler. After test driving new fuel injected Yamahas at the same time as standard ones, they seem exactly the same. I was disappointed in that.

[aln]

A friend recently bought a 2012 rebuilt GAS Club Car.
Old frame, new body & engine etc.

Appearance wise it is great looking!

I drove it around a block or two and enjoyed the ride. No jerking, and considerably quieter than any Yamaha I've had the displeasure of riding in.

I have a 2003 Club Car electric and on my 3rd set of batteries. Aside from that, it has performed well. 20mph PERIOD.

Has anyone else had any experience with GAS Club Car?

[Shimpy]

Originally Posted by billds567

I have one of the new Yamaha EFI carts and, as far as I'm concerned, it's still a gas engine with no muffler. There's not much of a difference in noise.

There is no reason that fuel injection would be quieter than carburetors. It is simply a different device to deliver fuel to the cylinder.
Now, that said I've often wondered why small engines such as lawn mowers can't have bigger or better mufflers. An example most home size generators sound like a lawn mower, but the Honda generators are so quiet that you can hardly hear them running.

[natickdan]

I took the Yamaha fuel injection for a ride and I could not hear any benefit of a quiter ride. Perhaps it's just me, but after reading the hype about the new fuel injection model I thought it might be a viable solution for us as my wife has a hearing issue that is exacerbated with background noise. At this point, I'll stick with my dependable 48V Club Cart.

[CMANN]

Originally Posted by natickdan

I believe the biggest technology advance will benefit electric carts. I'll go out on a limb by stating that within this decade, electric carts will be the vast majority of carts here in TV because new battery technology will increase the range carts will be able to travel.

There have been a number of published announcements made over the last couple of years about breakthroughs in battery technology from start-up companies and other well established companies that may surprise you. IBM, as an example, announced they have developed a lithium air battery with a 500 range for electric cars. If interested, the link to the announcement is below.


IBM Develops a Lithium-Air Battery With a 500-Mile Range for Electric Cars | PCWorld

There has not been a breakthrough in battery range yet. They are making better battery. Perhaps they last longer. But no real benefit as far as range goes.

As far as quiet gas carts, try some sound deadening. It's cheap. It wont be silent but neither are electrics.