BlackAdder
ArboristSite Member
Without pics (or vid) it did'nt happen! :biggrin:
Hey Sawtroll.....
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wigglesworth
Booned
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
Tree Freak
Well, I'd say who sharpened the chains. You can make a ported saw slow and a stock saw fast with a chain.
BlackAdder
ArboristSite Member
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
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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
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
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.
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wigglesworth
Booned
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
Booned
It wasn't even close after mine was retuned. Your story has a big hole in it
Admit it.....they were closer than they should be
HOORAY 3/8!!!
Fish
Tree Freak
Oh, I see what is goin' on............
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
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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
and yes, it's square filed
wigglesworth
Booned
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
ArboristSite Member
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
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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.
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
Tree Freak
So this thread has nothing to do with Sawtroll? eh??
wigglesworth
Booned
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
ArboristSite Member
So 8-pin & .325 would be even faster. Same diameter, therefore same gearing, and less drag through the wood. no?
