Can I convert an electric golf cart to gas?
One of the most common questions we receive via calls, chats, or emails is whether we have a conversion kit to magically turn an electric cart into a gas cart.
While the saying "where there's a will, there's a way" is true, it's important to consider the value of your time.
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An electric cart has a completely different rear axle than a gas cart, and they are nowhere near compatible. The electric motor is directly connected to the axle, with a single set of internal gears and no mechanical method for switching between Forward and Reverse.
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The battery box is in the way and would need to be cut out to make room for any replacement components.
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There is no clutch available to mate with the input shaft of the electric rear axle. While something like this could be custom-made, it's unrealistic unless you have unlimited time and resources.
For these reasons, the only "clean" way to perform this conversion is to obtain a donor cart and swap the 4-stroke axle components into the electric cart. However, in many cases, it makes more sense to sell your running electric cart and put the money toward a gas donor cart. We have about 10 carts in our shop that we bought as rolling chassis (with bad engines) for around $500. Additionally, the engine bay can sometimes be very different between electric and gas models, so even if you get a 4-stroke transaxle, we can't guarantee that our kits will work with the electric cart's engine bay.
In conclusion, you are likely to spend many hours trying to convert an electric cart to gas, only to end up with a "chopped-up" frankensteined cart with no resale value that probably won't run properly. Save yourself the money and headache—sell your electric cart and find a gas cart with a bad engine instead.
Our kits are top quality and actually increase the value of your cart—just some food for thought!