Ford think top speed

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I am wondering what would be the top speed from a stock Ford Think, if I were to adjust the parameters in the controller and not cause any hard to motor. I have 160ahr Li-ion batteries installed and it performs great! Just 25mph is not cutting it…

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search these forums for Marlon on this forum. He can do wonders with these cars I understand.

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Can be programmed to hit 35MPH.

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D2 controllers are easy to program. Do you have the 4 or 6 hp motor?

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Sorry for the newb questions. Howcan I tell if my controller is a D2 and my motor HP? Thank You.

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Look at the tag on the motor and the last 2 characters on the controller tag. Most Thinks have D2s

Buy one of (INWO) Daves Magic Magnets

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how can I get mine to do 35 mph?

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You need to program your controller. Either buy or rent a programmer. Or send your controller to someone for programming. I have the kit that forklift electronics sells that I will sell for $70 shipped. I could never get it to work on a regular basis. Sometimes it works and sometimes it wouldn’t. May be my laptop. I ended up just buying the proper programmer from FSIP as I have no patience.

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What is your budget. It would be interesting to see how an 8kw motor would work in a Think.
@MikeKC

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Thanks for the response.How much is a 8kw motor? Where do you get one?

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I put a new motor and controller and it hits 35 but with no wheel balance is very shaky at that speed.

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Which programmer did you go with from FSIP for the Ford Think?

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GE LX Handset

New - GE LX Handset w/Gen II 12 Pin Cable & Carrying Case (fsip.biz)

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what 2 codes need to be changed and what values for 35mph setting?

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#20 to above 35. I have mine set to 42.
Lower #7 if you want a little more pick up but don’t lower too much as it makes your motor run hotter. Some people have said they go as low as 56 but I wouldn’t advise it. I prefer the stock setting as the take off at the stock setting is perfect for me but I’m running 96 volts which make a world of difference.

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Thanks
Originally, I set my #20 overspeed to 35, but it never went over 30mph. I was told 2 settings, #20 and #7, needed to be changed to rev the speed to 35. #7 adjusts the field weakening level, to set the top speed of the motor. The default 70, and I was told to never set any lower than 68, or risk burning up motor. So, I left it stock.
#8 adjusts the maximum field current, to obtain maximum torque of the motor. I was told by C-Bob to never change that setting from stock 251. I have plenty of torque.
I just changed #20 to 42, to see if it makes a difference.