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Which ported 50cc saw
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Hedgerow
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Agreed... If ya want the 261 to run with "not beat" the 346, it'll have to have it's strato configuration changed...
If I had to buy a new Stihl today, it would be a 261... They really are little fat bottomed beasts.
Thank goodness I don't have to do that...
The 550 is excellent with a simple muffler mod... No one has come up with a real kick ass recipe for porting this one yet...
At least that I know of...
Brad is lazy, and needs to get to work...:msp_wink:
woodyman
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A good saw but the 5100 I had was blowing 200psi cold and did not impress me.
bryanr2
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2153 while you can still get them.
Brad, back to your post regarding the 550...... are you saying that porting the 550 is not necessary to run with the other 50cc saws? or are you saying that the gain potential isnt there as the saw is pretty hot out of the box? Just curious what your thoughts are on the model? Thanks.
Brad, back to your post regarding the 550...... are you saying that porting the 550 is not necessary to run with the other 50cc saws? or are you saying that the gain potential isnt there as the saw is pretty hot out of the box? Just curious what your thoughts are on the model? Thanks.
Here is a 46cc 346 I ported for Mike. This was the saws first run after porting. The chunk of wood was very dry and hard, it honestly doesn't do the saw Justis. This particular saw has out ran more than one ported NE 346, she placed 6th last spring in the 346 build off. The NE I built for Mike finished 1st in the spring gtg and 1st in the fall gtg.:msp_biggrin:
1 mike ne 7.24
2 terry ne 7.46
3 randy ne 8.01
4 eric ne 8.05
5 jd ne 8.54
6 brad 8.86
7 mike oe 9.05
8 jeremy ne 9.17
9 wendel ne 9.38
10 jason oe 9.49
11 stumpy 350 9.51
12 jack ne 9.56
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1 mike ne 7.24
2 terry ne 7.46
3 randy ne 8.01
4 eric ne 8.05
5 jd ne 8.54
6 brad 8.86
7 mike oe 9.05
8 jeremy ne 9.17
9 wendel ne 9.38
10 jason oe 9.49
11 stumpy 350 9.51
12 jack ne 9.56
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woodyman
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The 550xp may be headed my way but I like to adjust things myself and is it a stronger saw ported than the others.
From what I've seen a simple MM will have a 550 running almost as strong as a mildly ported 346, they run quite strong out of the box. So far I haven't seen a ported 550 that will run with a 346, that can and will likely change.
woodyman
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Who built the other saws?
Majorpayne
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Why are you wearing Randy's legs in that video?
The 550 is the absolute strongest 50cc saw if only MMd. IMHO, most of the gains to be had are in the MM. Other's opinions will vary. With what I've seen, I won't take your money to port a 550. They really are just that strong right out of the box with only a simply MM. With that said, I never ran my ported 550 against any other ported 550s. Reguardless, I've yet to see a 550 that will run as fast as a 346. If you're looking for the strongest new 50cc saw, then the choice is clear. Get either a 346 or 2153.
I love how the 550 feels in the hands, but I'm not ready for them just yet. Staying old school as long as I can.
Just bought another 2011 346 to set back. :msp_wink:
Just bought another 2011 346 to set back. :msp_wink:
I reallllllly liked those too. :msp_wink::msp_biggrin:
Too bad we can't count the times that Nate ran with our saws
It was simply amazing to watch him take nearly any saw there, and shave a significant amount of time off the cuts!
Too bad we can't count the times that Nate ran with our saws
Nate's = solo is one of those guys operating a saw that is in tune with it. He can tell how much pressure to keep on it and listening to the r's of the motor in the cut. Top notch
GBD
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I just got back an 031AVEQ I gave away some 15 years ago. After some thought, I decided I will make a 346 killer out of it. :hmm3grin2orange:
Here's what I recommend for the best running and strongest 50cc saw currently on the market.
- 346XP or 2153
- Increased compression
- "Mild numbered" porting, very easy to over port
- Complete 357/359 intake tract
- Walbro 199 carb with the "Tree Monkey" fix
- Unlimited coil
- Dual ported muffler
Hedgerow
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Too bad we can't count the times that Nate ran with our saws
Yup... Want me to show everyone Wendell's cuts???
[video=youtube;FzcjZw6pC1E]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzcjZw6pC1E&list=UUfB03KVhJRBISPufMa8F7GA&index=46[/video]
Nate's = solo is one of those guys operating a saw that is in tune with it. He can tell how much pressure to keep on it and listening to the r's of the motor in the cut. Top notch
The thing of it is, he can do it EVERY time with ANY saw!
Oh please, that was horribly embarrassing!!! I'm talking about the vid of me, not Wendell. Now Wendell, that was hillarious
Hedgerow
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I think this was the winner???
[video=youtube;fb3RV1Xs-G0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb3RV1Xs-G0&list=UUfB03KVhJRBISPufMa8F7GA[/video]
[video=youtube;fb3RV1Xs-G0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb3RV1Xs-G0&list=UUfB03KVhJRBISPufMa8F7GA[/video]
