# 5-hp motor replacement

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/5-hp-motor-replacement/24921>\
**Category:** NEV & LSV Forum\
**Created:** [August 15, 2022, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/5-hp-motor-replacement/24921 "2022-08-15T16:05:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Donkim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@Donkim](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Donkim)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2022, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/5-hp-motor-replacement/24921/1 "2022-08-15T16:05:55Z")

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Question will a 2009 Gem e2 5-hp motor fit on my 2005 e2?  
It looks a little longer and cable bolt locations are arranged different  
Thanks

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**Author:** ![AssyRequired](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/assyrequired/32/7621_2.png) [@AssyRequired](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AssyRequired)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2022, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/5-hp-motor-replacement/24921/2 "2022-08-15T16:35:26Z")

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Should work out just fine.  
The GE5 (long) is even a better motor.

Just rotate it in such a way your cables will still fit.

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**Author:** ![Donkim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@Donkim](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Donkim)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2022, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/5-hp-motor-replacement/24921/3 "2022-08-15T16:42:41Z")

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Thanks so much for your help, so glad I belong to this group