Mods
Ok dudes, I gotta say, I did a couple things and I'm very very happy with the 044 now. I went and got 93oct gas and Stihl Super HP oil. I put a new Bosch Platinum in it. I drilled 2 - 1/4" holes in the cover of the exhaust to open it a little bit, I'll buy the new cover now that I have the part number. I also readjusted the carb today while cutting Red Pine about 24" in diameter. When it was really turning out the rpms whining it seems to really lack the low end, so I riched it up a little bit from there. I timed a couple cuts and was knocking down around 6 seconds a cut on 24" pine, that's pretty good I'd say, new chain and all. I gotta tell ya, I love it. It's fast as all get out, and seems to have alot more of the low end torque I was looking for. This baby is a keeper now. I was already at the Stihl dealer today pricing a 660 in case that damn thing wasn't up to specs. But, I guess I'll wait on the biggun and just use this bugger for now. Thanks for the info dudes... I owe you all a brew. Would you settle for a Klondike bar?