2002 sx viper ?s

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chilledbonez

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whats size studs do you guys use.i like to ride the lakes so time to stud up.15" x 121" x 0.92" track are the specs i found online for my stock track
 
-----X2 I think general rule of thumb is no more than 1/4" higher than the track lug size. Any more than that and you're going to be bending and breaking studs. Make sure you've got your protectors on the front cooler and on the rear if you've got the SRX cooler.
 
chilledbonez said:
whats size studs do you guys use.i like to ride the lakes so time to stud up.15" x 121" x 0.92" track are the specs i found online for my stock track
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If you run the track loose 1.075" is as far as I'd go. Running the track tension to spec, 1.175" will work but you may find slight contact at the rear HX, even with protectors but not enough to break through to the coolant passage.

You would be better off swapping out that track for an aftermarket given it's age and IMO wasn't a very good track to begin with.
 
1.075" - .92" = .155 IMO dont even bother studding the sled. Thats barely more than an 1/8 of an inch. Im not trying to sound like a jerk, I just think you will be quite disappointed. Are you looking for traction for acceleration or a little more ability to stop one ice? Even at 1/4" of penetration, thats not a whole lot. I personally aim for 3/8" on a trail sled and 3/4" for a race sled. I have no doubt you would have to install smaller drivers, but it all depends on how much you want to spend. FWIW you will not bend or break studs if you use a sufficient quantity. 96 is not sufficient with 130+ hp. Now, if you are spinning the track over rocks and stumps, that will bend and break anything. Good luck in your quest.
 
Id say for lake and trail riding on a stock viper go .25" over and do 144 studs, type will depend on your riding, if you do lots of lake running with very icy conditions avoid stainless theyll break much easier than hardened steel.

On lake running even .25" over will make a huge difference, but go with 144. Max I would go is 3/8" anything over this (unless your doing Ice drags) is a waste of money.

I have a brand new 1" camoplast on my 600 and I only run 1.075" studs (but my track is a new single ply) and these made a huge difference! I find if you go to long or you start putting too many on the outer section of the track your trail riding will suffer (I prefer a bit of tail slide on trails as opposed to mega ski lift)
 
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studs outside the rails can tear the edge of the track since there is no support there and the track will roll up on hard surfaces. I've had em both ways and never had a problem with tracks studded outside the rails but it probably has to do with your riding conditions and style.
 
from my experience, i get alot of traction when i start adding to the outside as well, but if you are an agressive rider sliding into and powering out of corners then u will start tearing up the outside of the track. very short track life
 
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