My modifications are only a pipe, outerwear over the air box & 14 tooth counter sprocket. If you have a bit, more power, you can probably use more paddles. Also remember you can play with the air pressure to regulate traction. You need some spin but not too much, stay in the power but not spin out.
No I have not tried the 8 paddles but the the 10 paddles are way to much.

 

CCEraptor,

Yes it is quite easy to slide with the haulers. If you are going to be going into the motor and/ or cams ect i would get the 8 paddle haulers.