550xp before and after porting or muffler mod ?

[svk]

Been watching this thread. Is there a good 550 mm how to thread? I mean I understand what to do but is there a spot best for placing holes, etc?

 

[porsche965]

Been watching this thread. Is there a good 550 mm how to thread? I mean I understand what to do but is there a spot best for placing holes, etc?

I like using the stock opening. Keeps it looking stock and surprises many all in keeping the exhaust gases moving toward the chain and away from me.

When they see two exhaust ports on a muffler everyone expects it to fly.

 

[troylee]

search 550 mm and you will see it is well covered

 

[nitehawk55]

BOOOOOO

Yeah I know , I'm a kill joy...hahahaha !!!
I'll have a ported 346 in the new year , I'll see if that changes my opinion .

 

[KenJax Tree]

Been watching this thread. Is there a good 550 mm how to thread? I mean I understand what to do but is there a spot best for placing holes, etc?

Lift the deflector slightly and cut out everything to the right of the stock port or drill a 3/8 hole there.

I drilled a 3/8 hole and cleaned it up with a dremel and carbide bit.

Did the same mod on my 562xp and 2260 too.

 

[svk]

Lift the deflector slightly and cut out everything to the right of the stock port or drill a 3/8 hole there.

I drilled a 3/8 hole and cleaned it up with a dremel and carbide bit.

Did the same mod on my 562xp and 2260 too.

That's it? Do you need to gut anything inside?

 

[KenJax Tree]

That's it? Do you need to gut anything inside?

You don't need to...the only thing i did on the inside was i made the 2 holes in the inlet 1 long hole.

 

[weedkilla]

You don't need to...the only thing i did on the inside was i made the 2 holes in the inlet 1 long hole.

I'm trying to remember - I reckon you left the internal baffle holes stock on mine?

 

[KenJax Tree]

I'm trying to remember - I reckon you left the internal baffle holes stock on mine?

Its possible, i don't remember on that one. Either way it runs good[emoji1]

 

[weedkilla]

Its possible, i don't remember on that one. Either way it runs good[emoji1]

I've got no time till after Xmas, but I think the cylinder might fall off and land in the big spinny thing soon, mind you, it punches above its weight now!

 

[Locust Cutter]

There are other ways to do it, ut you need to examine the inner workings of the muffler (I haven't on a 550 yet) and determine what the air path is. A second outlet 1/2"-3/4" OD that makes another 90° of turn will do wonders to keep the saw uiet while allowing MUCH more airflow. Another member oon here has turned me on to a much better way of doing mufflers and they flow like a mother, run cooler and are usually as quiet, or more so than stock. I love noisy, powerful toys but I know I have hearing loss now and don't want to lose any more than I have to going forward.

 

[Tomos770]

550xp mk2




550xp mk1

 

[Squareground3691]

 

[chipper1]

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Looking good bud.
Funny how many of the folks in this thread aren't around anymore.

Order a ported 550 from Wicked Work Saws, he will stand behind it.

Got a kick out of this too , my how things have changed, too bad.

 

[Tomos770]

Found another two usefull ones...

 

[chipper1]

Found another two usefull ones...

When you have a welder, everything needs modded lol.

 

[Tomos770]

Just bought myself one Telwin dualmig 210 recently....and yes exactly my toughts

 

[chipper1]

Just bought myself one Telwin dualmig 210 recently....and yes exactly my toughts

That's awesome, so a muffle modding business is in your future .