Hey Sawtroll.....

[BlackAdder]

Without pics (or vid) it did'nt happen! :biggrin:

 

[wigglesworth]

I would say it takes more than a handpiece to be a porter. I have seen the same thing over and over with v8 cylinder heads. Takes more than hogging out material to make 'em run.

Both saws were noticibly stronger, motor wise. One more so than the other. U just about couldn't bog the one down pushing on it. My 346 was pretty fat fuel wise, and didn't have the torque theirs had, just that 3/8 chain is the BOMB!!!!

 

[parrisw]

Both saws were noticibly stronger, motor wise. One more so than the other. U just about couldn't bog the one down pushing on it. My 346 was pretty fat fuel wise, and didn't have the torque theirs had, just that 3/8 chain is the BOMB!!!!

Well, I'd say who sharpened the chains. You can make a ported saw slow and a stock saw fast with a chain.

 

[sachsmo]

Yup,

treeslinger had "the best mod is a sharp chain" in his sig line.

 

[BlackAdder]

Well, I'd say who sharpened the chains. You can make a ported saw slow and a stock saw fast with a chain.

You hit it on the head. There is more to be lost with a dull chain, than to be gained in mods and tuning.

 

[Slamm]

Wigg's,

I agree with the 3/8" vs .325 deal. IF, IF it is slower it isn't by much, plus you get a better chain life out of it, and it is more standard to most people's other larger saws which will also likely use 3/8". I don't see the point in .325 for saws like the 260/261/346 on up in power.

My opinion,

Sam

 

[blsnelling]

What ifni told u that a bone stock, muffler modded 346xp NE wearing an 18" 3/8 RSC outran two ported 346xp NE's wearing 16" full chisel .325 chains......In front of 30 or so folks

Your story has a big hole in it It wasn't even close after mine was retuned. We really do need to swap the B&Cs on those saws. Andre and I did the same testing, only we actually swapped the B&Cs on the same saw. The .325 was definately faster on a NE 346XP. On a 5100, the 3/8 was faster.

 

[wigglesworth]

Well, I'd say who sharpened the chains. You can make a ported saw slow and a stock saw fast with a chain.

I'm Guessin they did. mine was a once filed loop of RSC, filed using a husky combo gauge, and had about two tanks on it since filing last.

 

[wigglesworth]

It wasn't even close after mine was retuned. Your story has a big hole in it We really do need to swap the B&Cs on those saws. Andre and I did the same testing, only we swapped the B&Cs on the saw. The .325 was definately faster on a NE 346XP. On a 5100, the 3/8 was faster.

Admit it.....they were closer than they should be

HOORAY 3/8!!!

 

[Fish]

Oh, I see what is goin' on............

 

[blsnelling]

Admit it.....they were closer than they should be

HOORAY 3/8!!!

Check with cowroy. I'm pretty sure he got it on video. IIRC, it was something like 30% difference.

 

[tdi-rick]

You fella's do realise that the boys that run in the post rip races here use .325 on 18-20" bars here with 088/880 and 3120 powerheads ?

and yes, it's square filed

 

[wigglesworth]

You fella's do realise that the boys that run in the post rip races here use .325 on 18-20" bars here with 088/880 and 3120 powerheads ?

and yes, it's square filed

Yea, but don't yalls toilets flush backwards or something?

 

[BlackAdder]

I'm also starting to get the impression that some modders feel the need to run their saws lean in order to get ahead.:biggrin:

 

[tdi-rick]

Yea, but don't yalls toilets flush backwards or something?

good point, and we drive on the left side of the road, too.

 

[blsnelling]

Also, I was only running a 7-pin rim, since I'm running a 20" B&C. You have to run an 8-pin in .325 for the same diameter of the 3/8 7-pin.

 

[blsnelling]

I'm also starting to get the impression that some modders feel the need to run their saws lean in order to get ahead.:biggrin:

Go read the results if ether build off. One saw was so far out of tune that it added 8 seconds to the cut time. Proper tuning is just a critical as any other prefer of the pre.

 

[Fish]

So this thread has nothing to do with Sawtroll? eh??

 

[wigglesworth]

Also, I was only running a 7-pin rim, since I'm running a 20" B&C. You have to run an 8-pin in .325 for the same diameter of the 3/8 7-pin.

Oh excuses, excuses.....

If I was a bettin man, I'd put a 10 spot on 3/8 being faster than .325 on your saw.....

 

[BlackAdder]

Also, I was only running a 7-pin rim, since I'm running a 20" B&C. You have to run an 8-pin in .325 for the same diameter of the 3/8 7-pin.

So 8-pin & .325 would be even faster. Same diameter, therefore same gearing, and less drag through the wood. no?