266XP vs 268XP. Which do you prefer?

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266XP all the way. The torque it brings to the table just feels more practical in real cutting scenarios. Numbers aside, it's about getting the job done efficiently.
For those who have a fair bit of time running both, which do you prefer? On paper the 268 has like two or three tenths more horsepower but seems like the 266 has maybe a little more torque? I was running a 268XP top end on one of my 266ā€™s but swapped back to the stock (266) top end because I almost couldnā€™t tell the difference between the two. Ran the same HS224 carb and 266XP muffler on both.
 
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