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Ain't that the truth. I've heard of one or two that have successfully made a saw slower than stock.Biggest down-side I see to a ported saw, is who ports it.......Hahahahahaha!
Ain't that the truth. I've heard of one or two that have successfully made a saw slower than stock.Biggest down-side I see to a ported saw, is who ports it.......Hahahahahaha!
Ain't that the truth. I've heard of one or two that have successfully made a saw slower than stock.
When you've got a HEALTHY 044/MS440, what else could you possibly want??????????????????
When you've got a HEALTHY 044/MS440, what else could you possibly want??????????????????
Yes, a ported saw makes more power, thus making more heat. Yes, the NiSi lining is removed from the edge of the port. However, neither have shown to be a problem on a ported work saw. There are a LOT of ported work saws out there. If these were real concerns, we'd know about it. They're non-issues. I have multiple saws out doing daily production, including the screaming little 346s and 261s. Reliability is not a problem.
Grabbing a bigger saw simply doesn't do it for me. I'd much rather run a ported 50cc saw than a stock 70cc saw. If I want 90cc power, I'd much rather run a ported 70cc saw. It's not just a power to eight thing. I like the attitude and way they run. It's hard to describe in words how a good ported saw is just "desperate" to cut wood. They run with a "sense of urgency".
When does the ported six cube come in?..... LOL
A 440 that has a serious attitude and can do most of the work your 660 does! Plain and simple, most stock saws are boring, just another tool. A ported saw makes the work fun.
Come on Hedgerow, she's just a little old woman
So, Mr. Brad. If there was one Husky and one Stihl you would port over all others, which would it be?
346? ms261? 272? ms440? 361?
This ? isn't exclusive to you either, but as a builder, you have insight most of us do not...
Something as to your rationale as well, but you would supply that anyway.
When you've got a HEALTHY 044/MS440, what else could you possibly want??????????????????
Great Video. The 372/346 did turn out very nice. I've decided to go forward with porting porting my 346-OE,
and have the clams to do it as well as one of the 372's, but can't decide weather to send the 372 or the 372xpw.
I also was originally concerned about the possibility of reduced longevity of a ported saw, but they seem to hold up
just fine from what I read on here. Decisions, Decisions....
A TreeSlingr 660?
I think you might be right.Send the 372...
Much truth in what you say. I love ported saws, but saws like the 7900 came from the factory ported.:msp_tongue: IMHO it has more to do with sloppy execution by the manufacturers than the EPA or anything else.
Anytime you raise power you more than likely shorten the lifespan of the engine. Hell you're removing the plating on the port chamfers. Sure you may get more wood on the ground, but lets be honest, who has the hard numbers on that? I honestly haven't seen anything 100% conclusive. IMHO the best thing you can do to a work saw is mod the muffler.otstir:
The Devils advocate I play.:smile2:
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