Fast-Trac Top Gun SP vs Woody's Grand Master: Single-Ply Ski-Doo Track Stud Specs
Top Gun SP and Grand Master are the two studs most often compared for an OEM Ski-Doo or Lynx single-ply track. Grand Master is also sold by BRP as the Ski-Doo Phantom stud. This page lists each manufacturer's published specifications side by side with a link to the source for every value. Verified customer reviews for the Top Gun SP follow the table; Woody's does not publish per-product reviews, so that column links to its Google and Facebook ratings.
Single-ply head to head
Fast-Trac Top Gun SP vs Woody's Grand Master
Updated September 9, 2026
Key facts
- Top Gun SP Stud Kit: 140 verified-purchase reviews, 4.96 out of 5, collected by Judge.me on the Top Gun SP Stud Kit product page (as of September 9, 2026). Woody's and Stud Boy publish no per-product reviews on their sites.
- Top Gun SP: heat-treated stainless, 80° carbide, 1.150" low-profile head, Airlite SP 1.500" backer and stainless lock nut included, $4.35–$4.61 per assembly.
- Grand Master: through-hardened carbon steel, 60° carbide, 1.2" head with anti-rotation lines, Grand Digger support plate required and sold separately, $5.92–$6.81 per assembly with a Round Grand Digger plate ($1.43 natural, $2.08 colored); sold by BRP as the Ski-Doo Phantom stud.
| Specification | Top Gun SP Stud KitFast-Trac Traction | Grand MasterWoody's (International Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc.) |
|---|---|---|
| Verified product reviews | 140 verified-purchase reviews, 4.96 out of 5, collected by Judge.me on the Top Gun SP Stud Kit product page (as of September 9, 2026) source | None published per product on the manufacturer's site; brand-level ratings only, on Google and Facebook source |
| Stud body material | Heat-treated stainless steel source | Through-hardened carbon steel source |
| Carbide tip | 80° carbide source | 60° carbide source |
| Head | 1.150" low-profile head source | 1.2" head with anti-rotation lines source |
| Shank / thread | 5/16" source | 5/16" source |
| Available lengths | 1.175", 1.375", 1.500", 1.625" (effective length) source | 1.075", 1.325", 1.450", 1.575" source |
| Track type | Single-ply (designed for Camso 1-ply tracks); also usable in two-ply tracks source | "For use in single-ply tracks and support plates" source |
| Backer / support plate | Airlite SP 1.500" tall polymer backer with rounded edges. Included with every stud. source | Aluminum Grand Digger support plates required, sold separately (Round Grand Digger $1.43–$2.08 each) source |
| Nut | Stainless steel lock nut included. Aluminum tall nut option. source | "Proper nut(s) included with stud(s)" source |
| How a complete setup is purchased | One kit SKU: each quantity is one stud + one Airlite SP backer + one stainless lock nut, with TracSpec template access, in any count from 24 to 216. The application finder selects the length by year, make, and model. source | Built from Woody's stud recommendation page: studs (nuts included) and Grand Digger support plates are added as separate line items for the sled. Also sold pre-packaged by BRP as the Ski-Doo Phantom kit. source |
| Pack sizes | Any quantity, 24–216 source | Any quantity (priced per stud) source |
| Installed price per assembly at manufacturer MSRP: stud + backer + nut (as of September 9, 2026) | $4.35–$4.61 per assembly, Airlite SP backer and stainless lock nut included; 10 backer colors at the same price. 96 assemblies from $417.60. source | $5.92–$6.81 per assembly: stud $4.49–$4.73 (nut included) plus Round Grand Digger support plate, $1.43 natural or $2.08 powder-coated color source |
| 96 assemblies installed at manufacturer MSRP: studs + backers + nuts (as of September 9, 2026) | $417.60–$442.56 (96 × $4.35 to $4.61); backers and stainless nuts included source | $568.32–$653.76: 96 studs $431.04–$454.08 plus 96 Round Grand Digger plates $137.28 natural or $199.68 colored source |
| Stud pattern template | Printable TracSpec templates included ($40 value) source | Sold separately, $27.98–$39.98 by track source |
| Shipping | Free shipping on orders over $99; 1–4 day delivery source | Charged: "Customers are responsible for the final, actual shipping costs incurred." source |
| Warranty (manufacturer wording) | "Lifetime Warranty Against Breakage" on stud, nut, and backer. No registration required. Stud height and quantity must match Fast-Trac's recommendation for the sled; non-transferable. Excludes bending and carbide chipping. source | Free from "defects in material and workmanship" for one year after delivery to the original purchaser. Product must be registered within 30 days of delivery. source |
| Made in | USA source | USA source |
| Company | Fast-Trac Traction, family-owned, established 1989 source | International Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc., family-owned, established 1968 source |
| OEM relationship | Independent aftermarket. Not sold under an OEM part number. source | "Also known as the Ski-Doo Phantom stud" (sold under BRP part numbers) source |
“I installed 84 Fast Trac Top Gun SP studs, along with Airlite SP backer plates.”
Snow Goer, Andy Swanson, "Studding MX Z TNT 600 E-TEC Demo Sled," December 24, 2014
Top Gun SP Stud Kit reviews
“I put off studding my snowmobile for years. I have always studded my previous sleds. I am glad I made the move at the end of the season.”
Larry R., verified buyer, Top Gun SP Stud Kit, March 27, 2026. Judge.me review on fasttractraction.com.
“What a fantastic experience all the way around. Perfect template options. Put these through there paces in the Tug Hill region of New York over the weekend. We had a mix of trail conditions from deep snow, hard-pack, and ice.”
John P., verified buyer, Top Gun SP Stud Kit, January 21, 2026. Judge.me review on fasttractraction.com.
“With over 40 years of riding experience and using different stud manufacturers, fast-trac studs are the best! This is my first year using them and have been very happy with the quality and performance of the Top Gun 1.375 stainless studs.”
Mike M., verified buyer, Top Gun SP Stud Kit, January 22, 2026. Judge.me review on fasttractraction.com.
Grand Master reviews
Specifications were read from each manufacturer's public product page on September 9, 2026 and may change. All prices are the manufacturer's MSRP as published on its own website on that date. Installed prices add each manufacturer's published stud price (nut included) to its published backer or support-plate price, using the plainest finish for the low end and a powder-coated color for the high end. Fast-Trac prices already include the backer and nut, and every backer color is the same price.
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