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What lug track would be on my 03 Viper ER
As far as I know its the original track
Assuming its in good condition would this be a good candidate for 96 studs?
What length/type of stud would you recommend for just general lake/trail use
What about tunnel/heat exchanger protection?
 

Thats got the 1" predator cone style.96 studs would work fine.It should have protectors in it from factory.You want a 1.075" woody or 1.25" extreme max.I can sell you 96 extreme max studs,nuts,alum. backers for $150 shipped to Canada.If you need a template i have those for $10 and track drill for $10 also.
 

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richierich said:
Thats got the 1" predator cone style.96 studs would work fine.It should have protectors in it from factory.You want a 1.075" woody or 1.25" extreme max.I can sell you 96 extreme max studs,nuts,alum. backers for $150 shipped to Canada.If you need a template i have those for $10 and track drill for $10 also.
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How much for the 1.075 ?
 
gf7duster said:
Isnt there a rear heat exchanger protector thats needed
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Unless this Viper has been fitted with an SRX rear cooler it won't need the rear guards because these vipers don't have a stock rear HX...
 
Is 96 enough? I ran 96 in my 1988 Phazer that had 56hp. I was always told 1.5 studs per hp. Too few studs and they'll rip out and you'll be paying for a new track
 
destey said:
Is 96 enough? I ran 96 in my 1988 Phazer that had 56hp. I was always told 1.5 studs per hp. Too few studs and they'll rip out and you'll be paying for a new track
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IMO - yes 96 is too few unless you are real careful with the loud lever in marginal conditions.
 
Netefrog said:
Unless this Viper has been fitted with an SRX rear cooler it won't need the rear guards because these vipers don't have a stock rear HX...
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So I should be able to stud it without adding any tunnel protection?
 
You should always use Tunnel Protection..In my younger days I had a old Mercury 440 Trail Twister, and since we ride on ICE 90% of the time I studded the track....It only hit the tunnel a very little bit here and their...When it finely blowed up took it apart and the studs were about 1mm from going through the gas tank...So use them.. Their not that expensive for the piece of mind knowing nothing is gonna happen....
 
gf7duster said:
So I should be able to stud it without adding any tunnel protection?
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No, you'll still need to protect the tunnel, but since you don't have a rear Heat Exchanger there is nothing to protect... Unless someone added one.
 
gf7duster said:
Oh I see
Add tunnel protectors but heat exchanger in the front is already protected
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I believe Vipers came with front HX protectors. Just take a look see at the tunnel in front of the track and you should find two pieces that protect the front HX on plane with the track windows.
 
Looked under it and there are two protectors on the front heat exchanger and two white strips running the full length of tunnel
Should be good to go?
 
A buddy of mine just gave me 96 studs that he had in his shop.I dont know what they are.They appear to be a steel stud with aluminum backers with an overall length of 1.5".
So what does that mean in stud size terms
Are they suitable for a 1" lug track?
 
free is always good but i would install one of those and then measure it installled and properly torqued since your not sure of how long they are. measure from the point to the top of the track lug. shouldn't be anymore then 1/4" higher then the lug. ;)!
 
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