Termite
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I kind a like the high tech stuff. I been working on one of those 4r75e transmissions. They aren't bad to work on once ya get the right info.
He sells new saws already ported at very good prices. Yes to your second question.I understand the 372 from Terry Landrum, but what's up with the "(pre ported"? You a blasphemous, heathen, trogolite or something??
Maybe, but from previous posts we know you are a highly educated blasphemous, heathen, trogolite.He sells new saws already ported at very good prices. Yes to your second question.
Did you mean troglodyte?Maybe, but from previous posts we know you are a highly educated blasphemous, heathen, trogolite.
Only on Tuesday's, after 6 p.m.Maybe, but from previous posts we know you are a highly educated blasphemous, heathen, trogolite.
Thank you Termite, that is exactly what I meant. I may be one of those also, but it is apparent not a highly educated oneDid you mean troglodyte?
I meant that the saws being sold now (some with old tech) will be available for a long time, even if they are no longer allowed to sell them new.
I'd imagine the 576at would be similar to the 441cxb I had, smooooth as silk but ungainly, way too fat and cumbersome, never felt right so glad the 661 went a different direction, its not a weight thing - it's a feel thing
To each his own, I went back and forth from the 441 and 044 many times and never noticed any real difference, although I have heard many others share your concern. When both were bone stock, they cut about the same also. Note: my 441 was not M-Tronic. I believe the M-Tronic ones run a little stronger, and my subsequent filter & muff mods really woke the 044 up also.
Ryan, correct me if I'm wrong, but I think on a stock saw M-Tronic will run a little stronger, while on a ported saw (as you have mentioned) the non-M Tronic saws are a little stronger because the tuners can advance the timing on those saws. Even a great tuner can't adjust the tune on the fly based on the varying load the saw is under, etc. M/T & A/T will tend to keep the saw in the sweet spot.
I also don't know if M-Tronic adds a little wt to the saw, like AT does on a 576. The stihl website did not reflect any difference, but I think the actual wt of M-Tronic saws exceeds the published wt.
I hear you on the smoothness & filtration issues, and I totally agree with you, but as an occasional user they are less of a concern to me. I am, however, looking forward to running both an 064 and 661 at the upcoming GTG. Should be fun!
While converting the Ash logs to post & beam for my cabin the 441 was likely the right choice to use, although I sometimes also used the 044. The filter on the 441 will stay cleaner longer, but the real reason I used it (for the most part) was because I knew milling was tough on a saw and it was still under warranty!
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