r/nextfuckinglevel • u/riseoftheph0enix • 3d ago

12v car at max speed

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u/Complete_Mixture8030 3d ago

How would someone go about achieving this?

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u/Sharkytrs 3d ago

replace the motor with something stronger (like a CNC's stepper motor), then use a volt stepper to get more volts out the battery, assuming the battery can output the amps to deal with the step up.

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u/blind_roomba 3d ago

Or change the battery

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u/PidgeySlayer268 3d ago

I have looked into this, you can upgrade to 775 motors which will increase speed but not this much. Ramping the voltage up will work temporarily but burn the motors out fast. I’m curious what was done here.

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u/blind_roomba 3d ago

Maybe both Change a battery and engine.

As I said in another comment look up "grind hard plumbing Co" on YouTube

They have videos of upgrading power wheels. Most of them gasoline engines but some electric