diamond dave
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I know there is alot of information on this site about studding but my question is. I have a 2003 viper and want to stud it with 144 up the middle but I was told that you need to have some on the outside or you cornering will suffer. Any thoughts.
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Allvipedup
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It may effect the cornering, not sure, but I have 192 with plastic backers in my 02' and when it's ice-hard pack I hook up like a motha. Powder and loose trail conditions...I spin all day. I'm putting on a 1.25x136" Camoplast Ice claw series this summer. Personally, I would put at least 166 studs in her to match the HP, you don't want them pulling out. I find 144 is best for 600cc. Hope that helps.
Junior
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personally I consider 1 stud/hp to be an absolute minimum.
Studding the outside is really a preference thing, it is better for the wear of the studs and track tho if you do alot of hard cornering (less pressure on each stud while the inside ones are unloaded or not touching).
but if you don't corner hard enough to lift the inside edge of the track it's not a huge issue. People complain about tear-outs, but honestly, if you torque them properly and don't understud, it's not an issue, even on the outside. A carbide stud will bend over backwards on itself before it tears out if it's torqued properly.
Studding the outside is really a preference thing, it is better for the wear of the studs and track tho if you do alot of hard cornering (less pressure on each stud while the inside ones are unloaded or not touching).
but if you don't corner hard enough to lift the inside edge of the track it's not a huge issue. People complain about tear-outs, but honestly, if you torque them properly and don't understud, it's not an issue, even on the outside. A carbide stud will bend over backwards on itself before it tears out if it's torqued properly.
SRXtrafast
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I'd use a192 pattern and you need to stay away from the middle as much as possible,although w/ this many studs that will be unavoidable. The support for the track is out by the rails not down the middle. I've studded three sleds[96 ski-doo Flll,srx700 and 05 rx1 all w/192 and hook up is sensational. I've never had any rip out. If you can swing the $ it really is worth it. 
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Junior
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ya, contrary to popular belief there isn't a track out there that will hook up as hard on hardpack as studs will. if you're a trail rider it's hands down the best investment you can make. as a kid I smashed/flipped/rolled alot of sleds from excess track spin. At the time I just thought it was normal, that it had to be that way, once i studded one I realized that no, you don't always have to be fighting for traction, it's not necessary to be sideways thru a corner, it's just slow and dangerous. Anyways, long storey short, I won't ride a sled without studs ever again, it's unnecessary, dangerous, and slow.