Chris-PA
Where the Wild Things Are
As I wrote, with the short bursts it was hard to be accurate, so maybe that's all it was turning, or maybe it was overshoot. But the saw cuts at 10k so what does it matter? Randy's ported 6100 was cutting at 12k when the carb was going lean, and did seem to be limited to about 13.8k, but again what does the limited rpm matter?Im still just trying to get my head around how hes allegedly getting 15k rpms on a saw thats limited to 13.8 from the factory. Unless he was able to make a coil from another saw work (which is possible of course), i just dont see how its possible. Rpms on a limited coil saw will jump around a little up past the limit, but ive just not seen them go more than 1k rpms past the limiter...
There is a lot of fascination with WOT rpm numbers as if higher were better, but on modified saws it means nothing. Similarly limiters as if they were a bad thing, but if it's not limiting the cutting rpm why the concern? It's like wanting a 200mph speedometer when you can't get to 120. All that matters is rpm under load, and most work saws won't be near 13.8k then.