woodyman
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If you were going to get a 50cc saw old or new ported which one would you choose?
Which ported 50cc saw
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PLAYINWOOD
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346ne....
346 NE or OE.
J_Arena
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Stihl 028 AV SUPER
woodyman
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346 NE or OE.
Not an 026 PRO or 550xp or MS261?
Stumpbroke 2153 !
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Sorry,I forgot about the red one
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Very solidly built saw and saw troll will let you know why not:smile2:
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I chose the 550XP!
woodyman
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I have a monkeyed 026 PRO that runs quite well with tons of torque but also have another different brand 50cc saw on route to me now that will be ported.Just want to see if I made the right choice.
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I'll say what you want to hear. STIHL MS 261 runs good as is or port it.
Poulan wildthingy will trump all saws on the market...:msp_wink:n
026 needs to be ported pretty hot to compete, and even then?
The 261 will make good power, but still not quite a 346 unless you use a different carb. The 261 also takes more work to port. On top of all that the 261 still a heavier saw. The 550 would be my second choice, as it's lighter than the 261 and the AT system seems to work well. With that said it still won't have the power of a 346, at least I haven't ran one (yet) that does.
Now a lot of guys including myself are using the 357/359 carb and intake setup in ported 346's, but it's not a necessity to make a really good running saw. My personal 346 has a MM set squish and a non limited coil, no porting whatsoever, and she has out cut more than one ported 346. With a few little things here and there, the 346's can be made to really run.
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KenJax Tree
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Another vote for a 346
KenJax Tree
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NE=new edition which is 50cc the old edition was 45cc.
Andre pretty much nailed it. If you want max power, go with a 346 or 2153. There are only a few 2153s left out there if you're considering that route. My second choice, ported, would be the 261. It'll be right on the heals of the 346. If going with a 550, I would not port it. IMHO, it's not worth the investment. MM it and be done with it.
New edition. The original 346 had 46cc the NE has 50cc.
