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Am I crazy this many studs?

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So going to be re-studding my sled this week. I am trying to make my sled the baddest true trail sled around these parts. With that said, I am prepared to give up some trail manners in favor of 500’ drag performance in order to do this.
I am considering going 6 studs per bar - 4 in the center and 1 in each outer. This would total 324 studs in total.
I’m using 1.8” Woody’s Triggers on my 1.5” Intense track. It just sounds like a lot and I’m trying to wrap my head around it. Just wondering if anyone else has run that on the trail and how it went. As a side note, I already have sore heat exchangers on order lol!


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Discussion starter · #9 ·
have you ever tried all doubles
4 per row 2 sets of angled backers
I have not


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Discussion starter · #10 ·
have you ever tried all doubles
4 per row 2 sets of angled backers
But that’s my plan. Run angled 2 sets of angled backers in the center of each row, then a single standard backer on each side of the outers.


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Trying to avoid the chisels, as many circuits around here disallow them in trail classes… and I agree.


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Discussion starter · #16 ·
Why don't you just go 4 per bar at the 1.8 length? wouldn't that be an upgrade over what you have currently?
I currently have 4 per bar with the 1.6” triggers


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To much rotating mass.
I’ve always found this comment interesting. Not necessarily incorrect, just interesting.
So what is the point of diminishing returns here? Any amount of studs adds rotating mass, right? So 300 studs on let’s say a 600 stocker? Sure. Way overkill. And I would agree it’s too much rotating mass for top speed runs/ radar runs of 130+ long pulls. But that’s not my goal. I’m looking to be as competitive in 300’ - 500’ drag races in trail trim. No slugged shocks. No straps. Etc.
Too much rotating mass? Too much for what…. I’m gonna find out! Lol


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Discussion starter · #24 ·
Add a Lug cut to 1.3 and even better...
I was going to try that, but at least 1/3 of the tracks we run here are snow/ice crusty/mashed potatoes. I’m thinking I want my lug height in those situations.
I may be wrong. You may be right. I’m gonna try it!


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Discussion starter · #27 ·
wouldn't less studs give you better penetration, to many studs act like a bed of nails View attachment 2010004
I get what you’re saying for sure, but I’m thinking you’d have to put way more than I’m doing for that theory to really be true. I dare you to walk on my track with 324 triggers in it. I don’t think you’d want to


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Discussion starter · #29 ·
Yup. Gonna send it. Going 6 per bar. I only need to drill holes in every other outer bar because I have some holes from previous patterns/numbers before.


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Discussion starter · #31 ·
Guess I need to change the title from “Am I crazy” to “Am I stupid”.


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Discussion starter · #34 ·
You have a 137 under that sled? I would go 146 to help with traction. then the tallest studs you can physically run and go a 4-2-4 or 4-3-4 set up. after that its all launch control which is way out of my knowledge. I ran a cut down 137 on my old renegade and it hooked very well but its also way way less hp than your sled.
Thanks for the advice. I will be stretching the skid for next winter. Going to go out to 151”.
I started dabbling with launch compensations towards the end of last season. I was dialing out a bunch of timing for the first second or so after launch. Made some gains. Will continue this year too.


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Discussion starter · #42 ·
Are you just getting into the track or are you done? My eyes see 4 studs per pitch with some length (which I prefer) for penetration. Also, I thought you were the Beerman not the Boozeman...lol Both look tasty either way!
I was in the process of installing when I posted that picture. All studs are in now. Looks menacing lol.
I am the BeerMan, but nothing wrong with a little whiskey now and then!


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