ms460 most powerful chainsaw ever made?

[Lakeside53]

Big saws are designed for Torque not Horsepower which is why RPM limiters are designed into big saws. Keeps them near their Torque peak.

Nope.... Rev limiters are for two reasons:

1) Bad design - to stop over-reving and either flying to pieces, and/or for lube reasons.

2) Today's usual reason -EPA/EU demands a lean running saw which means you can't use rich settings to limit the unloaded (wot) top speed. Husky takes this approach on most of their saws rather then build the limitation into their port designs. There are pros and cons to this approach. The only real "con" (ignoring AS members genetic need to modify) is difficulty with end-user tuning.

 

[Lakeside53]

sorry, I've created a monster, please stop responding to this thread. now I know why the server is too busy half the time. I'll not do that again

sure... sure... next time don't use powerbait and treble hooks!

 

[2000ssm6]

If carrying that extra pound all day will kill you, you better hit the health club. :lifter:

I have failed to see your point....Why add more weight for little gain? And tell me where I can get a bolt on dual port cover for the 390.

I have no doubt that my 440 gained .3-.4 hp after the cover so then the 460 would very close to 6.5 and Stihl a pound less

 

[2000ssm6]

Nope.... Rev limiters are for two reasons:

1) Bad design - to stop over-reving and either flying to pieces, and/or for lube reasons.

2) Today's usual reason -EPA/EU demands a lean running saw which means you can't use rich settings to limit the unloaded (wot) top speed. Husky takes this approach on most of their saws rather then build the limitation into their port designs. There are pros and cons to this approach. The only real "con" (ignoring AS members genetic need to modify) is difficulty with end-user tuning.

We tried to steer him towards the top dog creamsicle but no cigar. I thought the replies were more than enough to make the right decision

 

[Tree Sling'r]

Is my brand obvious?

I like Stihl : fast ones at that!

 

[spacemule]

We tried to steer him towards the top dog creamsicle but no cigar. I thought the replies were more than enough to make the right decision

Sounded to me like he said the "top dog creamsicle" was a vibrating pig. Of course, you Stihl guys probably like vibrating pigs, huh. opcorn:

 

[Lakeside53]

Sounded to me like he said the "top dog creamsicle" was a vibrating pig. Of course, you Stihl guys probably like vibrating pigs, huh. opcorn:

beats a dead pig any day opcorn:

 

[Lakeside53]

I like Stihl : fast ones at that!

don't see any chips in the last pic!

 

[spacemule]

beats a dead pig any day opcorn:

Hey! Don't knock it 'til you've tried it! :greenchainsaw:

 

[Tree Sling'r]

don't see any chips in the last pic!

Shop Vac - and no, it's not Stihl.
Been milling to my hearts content.

 

[2000ssm6]

Sounded to me like he said the "top dog creamsicle" was a vibrating pig. Of course, you Stihl guys probably like vibrating pigs, huh. opcorn:

LOL, I don't see and 120+cc saw not vibrating. I guess it is like buying a smooth riding volvo for "play", other than buying a tank to work with. I know what I wood buy

 

[SawTroll]

A few more that best the 460 - Solo 644, Solo 655, Solo 680.

I believe Solo has been pretty optimistic with their hp numbers?

 

[spacemule]

LOL, I don't see and 120+cc saw not vibrating. I guess it is like buying a smooth riding volvo for "play", other than buying a tank to work with. I know what I wood buy

It's a pig, go ahead, admit it. "oink oink oink!" Let me hear you say it now.

 

[jack-the-ripper]

I have failed to see your point....Why add more weight for little gain? And tell me where I can get a bolt on dual port cover for the 390.

I have no doubt that my 440 gained .3-.4 hp after the cover so then the 460 would very close to 6.5 and Stihl a pound less

I make my own for less than $10. Way cheaper than buying a factory dual port. Yes, that was my MS660 and yes that cover was made me. I'll do the 390 after it is broke in and I will post that too. :biggrinbounce2:

 

[olyman]

lakeside--empty your pm's----

 

[Just Mow]

thank you cuttinscott, but I was talking about name brand saws

OW, you hurt Scott's feelings :jawdrop:

 

[Just Mow]

I have one!!!!! and I must admit,,,, it is one of my favorites!!!!!

and the best part is,,,,and enough spare parts to build 2 more!!!!

Put that in your pipe and Smoke it!!!!!

And I have run it and it will really make the chips fly.
Now that Dolmar of his I ran was nothing special.It couldn't keep up and the damn rev limiter kept slowing it down.

 

[2000ssm6]

Pics eh?

I make my own for less than $10. Way cheaper than buying a factory dual port. Yes, that was my MS660 and yes that cover was made me. I'll do the 390 after it is broke in and I will post that too. :biggrinbounce2:

Well mine weren't $10 but all it took was one phone call to get 'em I would have posted the 044 muff mod but it will soon have another DP just like it's bro. I take the easy way out when available, and hell, it's made by Stihl.

No riddle me this, why did you trade down on saws? Most guys here go for a bigger saw........

 

[RiverRat2]

And I have run it and it will really make the chips fly.
Now that Dolmar of his I ran was nothing special.It couldn't keep up and the damn rev limiter kept slowing it down.

Ahhh,,, You remember Ehhh!!???

That old saw surprises lots of folks.... now that I finally got the oldstyle muffler casing and the factory dual port tweaked It pulls an 8pin in hardwood w/fullcomp on a 36" bar like no tomorrow,,,,If I could just figure out how to get it machined to install a decomp,,,,,

 

[RiverRat2]

I make my own for less than $10. Way cheaper than buying a factory dual port. Yes, that was my MS660 and yes that cover was made me. I'll do the 390 after it is broke in and I will post that too. :biggrinbounce2:

Hey Jack,,,,, hate to be the one to tell ya but you didnt mod the cover,,,,

Thats the Muffler casing ,,,,,, BTW have you got a spark arrestor in those pipes???