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I run 1.45" I would not laugh at 1.5 !! .. Once you get to a point(length) they will lay over more then dig in.. 1.6 is still good IMO... I would never go longer then that on a 1.25" track
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Really matters what you want to do with the sled. If your goal is to do more racing than riding, then you want longer studs. There are plenty of guys running 1.8's in a 1.25 track, but you aren't going to put a bunch of miles on that set-up without significant maintenance. Also, studding the outside bands is a necessity with any size stud for a more aggressive holeshot.
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196 1.86 studs on a 1.5 storm two ply track.
Keep track tight so no sag at all.
Keep track tight so no sag at all.
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IMO, 5 studs per bar, .1575's, 2800 engagement, and tight track will hook well. Obviously, not all solutions work in all conditions. With this set up, you will also need lots of carbide up front to avoid a push. Everything is a balance we all chase.
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1.5 w/196 1.86 sounds good. Lol. Maybe I do something like that in the future.196 1.86 studs on a 1.5 storm two ply track.
Keep track tight so no sag at all.
Worth a try, for now. And it will give me something to do....lots of rain today has me thinking. Lol. Incidentally I have brand new 8" carbide sitting around.IMO, 5 studs per bar, .1575's, 2800 engagement, and tight track will hook well. Obviously, not all solutions work in all conditions. With this set up, you will also need lots of carbide up front to avoid a push. Everything is a balance we all chase.
Going thru and improving your sled with things you have laying around Is one of the most beautiful things.....
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1/2 penetration and angled backers
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I'm not sure about those, Especially with the silent track?!?!1/2 penetration and angled backers
I thought I read boogies get torn up, fast?
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Run them for years on all cats
They stand up straight when under load not back
They stand up straight when under load not back
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Right on.Run them for years on all cats
They stand up straight when under load not back
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What track?
1.325 we run 1.63 or 1.86
1 inch we run 1.63
1.325 we run 1.63 or 1.86
1 inch we run 1.63
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1.25" lug.....so you're saying like a 1.75"?What track?
1.325 we run 1.53 or 1.86
1 inch tcats had 1.63
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We run long studs and less amounts
Less rotating mass and they hook
My Tcat with 3r kit and 128 studs hooked hard
Less rotating mass and they hook
My Tcat with 3r kit and 128 studs hooked hard
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If you read any of this, what about lowering engagement, as that was my plan. From 3600 to 2800+?We run long studs and less amounts
Less rotating mass and they hook
My Tcat with 3r kit and 128 studs hooked hard
Make sense?
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I would add angle to the helix and keep rpm up
You don’t want it to trench
There’s more than one way to do it
Or loosen secondary spring
All changes with traction so the belt grab has to be tuned accordingly
You don’t want it to trench
There’s more than one way to do it
Or loosen secondary spring
All changes with traction so the belt grab has to be tuned accordingly
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Using stuff already in inventory is always good. I use 9 inch shaper dual carbides. The EPS does not care how much carbide is on it. LOL1.5 w/196 1.86 sounds good. Lol. Maybe I do something like that in the future.
Worth a try, for now. And it will give me something to do....lots of rain today has me thinking. Lol. Incidentally I have brand new 8" carbide sitting around.
Going thru and improving your sled with things you have laying around Is one of the most beautiful things.....
One issue brought up is about studding the outside of the track. It is a legitimate concern. That is one reason I use .1575 length studs and not something longer. There is a leverage/length concern about having studs pull out and damage the track. Years ago we shaved the track lugs off so we can manage stud length penetration and get max traction. I also tighten the studs a quarter to half turn after a few hundred miles as they take a set in the track. Everything is a balance. If you trail ride there is a fine line between max traction and drivability. For pure drag racing, one inch lug, max length pics, pull the limiter strap down. LOL
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