nailsandrails
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Most say you will lose some performance when going to the 8 tooth drivers. Anyone have real world experience of this? I am thinking of going to the Cobra track next year, but would then need to go to 8 Tooth drivers. I am wondering if the gain in traction will be worth the loss in all around performance.
motodave289
Member
Didn't notice any difference on mine. Did have ratchet problem going to taller lug track. Went with wall bros. anti-ratchet 8 tooth and fixed problem. So if I had to do it again would have went to anti-ratchet sprockets first.
valin
Active member
It is harder to turn a track around a smaller driver, therefore you will lose performance. Then again, you are putting on a huge heavy track that will kill performance, so performance isn't really what you are looking for.
An option so that you don't lose performance is to drop and roll your chaincase, and run the bigger drivers.
An option so that you don't lose performance is to drop and roll your chaincase, and run the bigger drivers.
yamyrider
Active member
I agree with Valin....harder to spin the smaller drives and yes your track will also cause a lose in performance. An SRX is not made for playing in deep snow unless you go to the mountain version. The SRX performs great in gromed trails and on the lake.
If you want more traction under these conditions there are better ways then a big tall lug heavy track.
If you want more traction under these conditions there are better ways then a big tall lug heavy track.
nailsandrails
VIP Member
I probably should have explained my set up more. My sled is a 02 SRX with 2" widened front end and viper shocks. rear is the ZX2 skid. The ZX2 gives more than the weight transfer I need.
The chaincase roll isn't an option for me. I am looking for performance, but it's always a trade off for conditions. I currently run a 1" hacksaw with 192 studs. It's great on good hard pack...But on anything but real good hard pack, I seem to not get as good of a bite as the 1.25's. Since we come across less than ideal conditions more often than not.... I am considering going to the Cobra or a 1.25 track. Another option is going to the 1.25 six pitch and running 1.075 Woody's studs with the stock drivers. We have another SRX set up this way without problems. Stud penetration isn't super good, but it's decent. (The Woody's studs are long for 1.075's)
Here is a better way to look at it..two SRX's equal... One with cobra track studded and 8T antirachets...Other with 1.25 six pitch studded and stock drivers. Who is going to be ahead @ 1200ft on decent snow conditions? I say 1200 feet because that is all we seem to typically run. If the Cobra would be a little slower in 2000 ft. I would be ok with that if I am ahead at 1200. Personally I prefer a sled that is faster up to 110 rather than going for all out top end.
The chaincase roll isn't an option for me. I am looking for performance, but it's always a trade off for conditions. I currently run a 1" hacksaw with 192 studs. It's great on good hard pack...But on anything but real good hard pack, I seem to not get as good of a bite as the 1.25's. Since we come across less than ideal conditions more often than not.... I am considering going to the Cobra or a 1.25 track. Another option is going to the 1.25 six pitch and running 1.075 Woody's studs with the stock drivers. We have another SRX set up this way without problems. Stud penetration isn't super good, but it's decent. (The Woody's studs are long for 1.075's)
Here is a better way to look at it..two SRX's equal... One with cobra track studded and 8T antirachets...Other with 1.25 six pitch studded and stock drivers. Who is going to be ahead @ 1200ft on decent snow conditions? I say 1200 feet because that is all we seem to typically run. If the Cobra would be a little slower in 2000 ft. I would be ok with that if I am ahead at 1200. Personally I prefer a sled that is faster up to 110 rather than going for all out top end.
Ithink you meant to say 1.375" studs on a 1.25" lug. Otherwise your studs won't extend past the lug with 1.075" on it.snowdust said:
Vector88
New member
going from 9 to 8 tooth spockets isnt bad! u would hardly notice the difference but it would be worth it running the camoplast cobra track because you will hook in alot better than your stock 1 inch track!
nailsandrails
VIP Member
oops.. I actually meant 1.175's. They measure weird...but the 1.175's do stick out above the lugs on a 1.25 six pitch.
That is my easiest option, but if the Cobra track is a lot better out of the hole I may be more interested in that.
That is my easiest option, but if the Cobra track is a lot better out of the hole I may be more interested in that.
valin
Active member
snowdust, you asked if you would lose performance. The answer is yes. You lose some by changing the drivers, and gearing to accomodate, and you will lose some buy installing the heavier and larger lug track. If you constantly play in deep powder, then sure, it is probably worth the sacrifice in performance. If you lakerace some of the time, then no.
yamyrider
Active member
I have a .75 lug on my sled and I have no problems hooking up at all. I only run 96 studs and when I hammer the thottle on the trail or ice...I am gone. no spin.
Now I would not go play in deep snow but I really like the performance gains from the smaller lug track with proper studing and keep the 9 tooth drives.
Now I would not go play in deep snow but I really like the performance gains from the smaller lug track with proper studing and keep the 9 tooth drives.
Thumper1
New member
8 tooth sprockets will ratchet bad if you don't go to extroverts. we are running 1.25 rip saws with 1.375 woody studs and are going to pull those out and put in 1.45 for more traction. if you are running on glare ice, then you want more stud sticking above the lugs. if you are not running on glare ice all the time, then you would want to go to a deeper lug track to scoop the snow. traction is the key and getting out of the hole.