sunfish
Fish Head
My old 346 likes it right around 14900...
Hey Sawtroll.....
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My old 346 likes it right around 14900...
o8f150
Tree Freak
maxed out
o8f150
Tree Freak
at the rpms it seems it would come apart at the seams,, guess i am used to automotive,, you hit 10 grand with one and its coming apart
15,500-16,000. Terry has a 026 that turns 18-19K.
o8f150
Tree Freak
dang,,thats some crazy rpms
We're talking about a very light reciprocating mass, all roller and needle bearings, and a single piston. It's nothing like a car engine turning 10K.
Officer's Match
Addicted to ArboristSite
Not to mention complete lack of a valvetrain reciprocating open and shut.
That's a biggy I missed!
sunfish
Fish Head
I've had my 346 up to 15500, but it seems to pull best at around 14900.
I had a mustang years ago with a built 289. It hit 9k a couple of times, but didn't like it. Only damage was bent push rods. :msp_smile:
SawTroll
Information Collector
Your story has a big hole in itIt 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.
I sort of knew he didn't tell the full story - and comparisons with different powerheads and different chain filers involved will never be accurate anyway! :msp_biggrin:
All 3 saws, running all 3 chains, same gear, same wood....
No sense in even having the discussion until that happens....
T'is the only way to know.
No sense in even having the discussion until that happens....
T'is the only way to know.
BlackAdder
ArboristSite Member
All 3 saws, running all 3 chains, same gear, same wood....
No sense in even having the discussion until that happens....
T'is the only way to know.
You also need to test in different sizes of wood.
SawTroll
Information Collector
Haha....
Just put a tach on my 346, and only saw 13.2k.
I'd say it had a bit more in her.....
Too low, even for starting the run-in!
SawTroll
Information Collector
They (the 45cc ones) first were speced for 15,5 - but it was soon changed to 14,7.
Officer's Match
Addicted to ArboristSite
289 always was a good revver, reminded me more of a Bowtie motor than a Ford.
This thread was just a guise for having a little fun with me and Randy
He just conveniently "forgot" how badly I beat him after mine was tuned, lol. That's what friends are for
J.W Younger
ass kissing impaired
i'm kinda likin the 18" narrow kerf on my 5100, LPX chain tho. Its a little lighter and dependin on what yer cuttin chaingin from 7-8 pins is a snap.
wigglesworth
Booned
This thread was just a guise for having a little fun with me and Randy
I Guess I'll have to tune mine up as well. 13.2k is pig rich.
SawTroll
Information Collector
Many use that bar and chain on the 346xp as well, with very good results!
sunfish
Fish Head
Somthing special about that motor. I loved it!
The 346xp is kind of like a 289, in a non related way. :msp_smile:
