# Ford think top speed **URL:** \ **Category:** Ford NEVs\ **Created:** [May 16, 2014, 8:21am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ford-think-top-speed/4234 "2014-05-16T08:21:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![edpompanobeach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/53a042/32.png) [@edpompanobeach](https://community.electricforum.com/u/edpompanobeach)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2014, 8:21am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ford-think-top-speed/4234/1 "2014-05-16T08:21:08Z")
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… ---
**Author:** ![edsrange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b5a626/32.png) [@edsrange](https://community.electricforum.com/u/edsrange)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2014, 4:00am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ford-think-top-speed/4234/2 "2014-06-07T04:00:25Z")
search these forums for Marlon on this forum. He can do wonders with these cars I understand. ---
**Author:** ![Ford\_Think\_By\_Ray](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@Ford\_Think\_By\_Ray](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Ford_Think_By_Ray)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2016, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ford-think-top-speed/4234/3 "2016-07-03T13:41:20Z")
Can be programmed to hit 35MPH. ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2016, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ford-think-top-speed/4234/4 "2016-07-03T19:45:24Z")
D2 controllers are easy to program. Do you have the 4 or 6 hp motor? ---
**Author:** ![Maddawg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/848f3c/32.png) [@Maddawg](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Maddawg)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2016, 8:18am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ford-think-top-speed/4234/5 "2016-10-31T08:18:00Z")
> [@OLD HOUSEBOATER;31561](#): > > D2 controllers are easy to program. Do you have the 4 or 6 hp motor? Sorry for the newb questions. Howcan I tell if my controller is a D2 and my motor HP? Thank You. ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2016, 9:24am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ford-think-top-speed/4234/6 "2016-10-31T09:24:02Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![Summers](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/summers/32/6520_2.png) [@Summers](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Summers)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2020, 3:40am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ford-think-top-speed/4234/7 "2020-05-11T03:40:12Z")
how can I get mine to do 35 mph? ---
**Author:** ![David\_Illingworth](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/david_illingworth/32/2671_2.png) [@David\_Illingworth](https://community.electricforum.com/u/David_Illingworth)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ford-think-top-speed/4234/8 "2020-05-19T23:18:31Z")
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. ---
**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:** [May 20, 2020, 12:33am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ford-think-top-speed/4234/9 "2020-05-20T00:33:41Z")
> [@Summers](#): > > how can I get mine to do 35 mph? What is your budget. It would be interesting to see how an 8kw motor would work in a Think. @MikeKC ---
**Author:** ![Summers](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/summers/32/6520_2.png) [@Summers](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Summers)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 2:55am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ford-think-top-speed/4234/10 "2020-05-20T02:55:02Z")
Thanks for the response.How much is a 8kw motor? Where do you get one? ---
**Author:** ![Cartywho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@Cartywho](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Cartywho)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2020, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ford-think-top-speed/4234/11 "2020-06-02T18:16:46Z")
I put a new motor and controller and it hits 35 but with no wheel balance is very shaky at that speed. ---
**Author:** ![maverickaf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@maverickaf](https://community.electricforum.com/u/maverickaf)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2021, 12:41am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ford-think-top-speed/4234/12 "2021-05-06T00:41:23Z")
Which programmer did you go with from FSIP for the Ford Think? ---
**Author:** ![David\_Illingworth](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/david_illingworth/32/2671_2.png) [@David\_Illingworth](https://community.electricforum.com/u/David_Illingworth)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2021, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ford-think-top-speed/4234/13 "2021-05-06T13:05:05Z")
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**Author:** ![Mrbig](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/mrbig/32/10046_2.png) [@Mrbig](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Mrbig)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2022, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ford-think-top-speed/4234/14 "2022-01-15T17:12:11Z")
what 2 codes need to be changed and what values for 35mph setting? ---
**Author:** ![David\_Illingworth](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/david_illingworth/32/2671_2.png) [@David\_Illingworth](https://community.electricforum.com/u/David_Illingworth)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2022, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ford-think-top-speed/4234/15 "2022-01-16T14:00:52Z")
#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. ---
**Author:** ![Mrbig](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/mrbig/32/10046_2.png) [@Mrbig](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Mrbig)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2022, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ford-think-top-speed/4234/16 "2022-01-16T15:23:10Z")
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.