# 30HP Brushless motor upgrade on 2003 GEM

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**Created:** [January 25, 2023, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/30hp-brushless-motor-upgrade-on-2003-gem/25761 "2023-01-25T22:34:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2023, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/30hp-brushless-motor-upgrade-on-2003-gem/25761/3 "2023-01-25T23:34:24Z")

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Your car must have been a little different. @Troyin909 had to cut his lower A-arm bracket to make it fit. I’ll try to find his pictures.  
One hell of a motor. Can peak close to 50hp on 96v.  
It was a custom designed motor for a failed ev company. I’ve been buying their surplus stuff since they went under. Paired with 80v S6 Gen4 Sevcon.

Can’t wait to see how fast it can spin without overheating. (or grenading) 🙂

Troy pictures:

> [@AC Motor recommendation](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ac-motor-recommendation/16456/17):
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> Ok, that one doesn’t do it all. I need to change my voltage, which it will do, but also speed etc. \> "This Dealer Level Curtis Model 1314 PC Programming Station provides a Windows interface for troubleshooting Curtis products with a serial or CAN bus interface. Model 1314 works with all microprocessor-based Curtis controllers and chargers. Dealer level does not allow configuring of parameters other than battery voltage, only monitoring i/os. " I think that needs the OEM level. Have one on orde…

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