Thoughts on the stx-dx 137

[Chris Rose]

I am looking at this to replace my crashed ltx-dx. The 1.6 track is my question. I ride trails. How does this track work with 260hp? Thanks for any advice.

 

[Yamadog]

I am running the 1.6" single ply on my turbo viper at over 260 hp with 144 1.85" studs. It out hooks any other track I have drag raced and has no wear with over 5000 miles on it. It is as smooth as a ripsaw on hard packed trails and can handle 3' deep fresh snow with ease.

 

[actionjack]

1.6 Ice Cobra from mile 0. Perfect condition. Hooks good, handles trails great. Clearly robs some top end.

 

[Yamadog]

Deep Snow

Fast Trails

and with the new gears in the 15 at 10.5#'s of boost did 126 mph on gps with a bit more if I had been on ice track.

 

[Chris Rose]

Thanks for the replies, I am not really interested in ultimate top end runs but love the pull. Mainly concerned with trail manners and longlivity. Are these single or two ply? Also stud length /clearance. The sled is a good deal if the track is the right type. So far it seems like a good choice.

 

[Chris Rose]

I should mention that the sled in mind is a stx-dx /137

 

[Yamadog]

Mine is the cobra 1.6" single ply 141" on the XTX

The 137 will be similar because the driver pitch is 2.86 so 137 / 2.86 = 48 paddles
the 141 driver is a 3.0 pitch so 141 / 3.0 = 47 paddles

The contact patch is slightly smaller but the rows of paddles are very similar. I have ridden turbo LTX vipers with the 1.6" ice cobra and it worked well.

This was mine at about 4000 miles.

 

[burlyviper]

I have 2500 miles on my 1.6 Ice Cobra. 1300 of those miles with a tune. Would do it again, no question. I like this setup.

 

[Chris Rose]

Got the insurance settlement and now and have the STX-DX. can anyone tell me where I can find the 1.8 studs for the 1.6 track? Royal distributor and woodies doesn't list that length. Thanks for the assistance and have a great summer.

 

[mainedrummer]

Did you check with Stud-Boy?

 

[Chris Rose]

Thanks, I see that they list the longer studs.