NOS 268XP.........Well Sort Of

[3000 FPS]

Yes, they look quite nice for open ports!

Those transfer ports remind me of the Poulan 3750.

 

[Eccentric]

Those transfer ports remind me of the Poulan 3750.

That's not surprising, as the 3750/PP380 cylinder was also made by Gilardoni.

 

[jughead500]

what few gilardoni cylinders i have had my hands on have been a work of art.the 038 cylinders i have have been near perfect as far as fit and finish all the way from port shape,beveling,cylinder plating ,outer finishing etc. as far as 038 supers go i have three cylinders,two sabart and one tecomec and all three are the absolute same.

That's not surprising, as the 3750/PP380 cylinder was also made by Gilardoni.

 

[redfin]

Is there function behind the curvature of the transfer tunnel or is it just a matter of something needing the real estate on the case?

 

[Mastermind]

I think they wanted to get the incoming charge headed toward the intake side asap.

 

[Cantdog]

Gilardoni P&C sets are a work of art.......very nice castings.......an easy way to tell the difference without taking the whole saw apart is that the Gilardoni has an extra set of cooling fins as opposed to the Mahle XP cyl........nice saw but bad for the resale for the owner...as it stands. I have no doubt that Randy can get a lot out of this cyl....but I have had both and the mahle CP cyl and windowed piston is best for modification...IMHO......Randy can get so much more out of the XP setup...I believe......

 

[redtractor]

Can a cylinder with open transfers be ported in any way?

 

[3000 FPS]

Can a cylinder with open transfers be ported in any way?

You darn straight they can.

 

[Mastermind]

Gilardoni P&C sets are a work of art.......very nice castings.......an easy way to tell the difference without taking the whole saw apart is that the Gilardoni has an extra set of cooling fins as opposed to the Mahle XP cyl........nice saw but bad for the resale for the owner...as it stands. I have no doubt that Randy can get a lot out of this cyl....but I have had both and the mahle CP cyl and windowed piston is best for modification...IMHO......Randy can get so much more out of the XP setup...I believe......

I agree. I'd like to have a nice XP top end for this fellers saw.

 

[cgraham1]

I found an xp cylinder in my stash. I do not think that it's nice enough for this saw, though.

 

[sunfish]

I really like the looks of the cylinder that's on this one! I'd run with it.

 

[Welder56]

I found an xp cylinder in my stash. I do not think that it's nice enough for this saw, though.

I feel the same about mine. Bore looks awesome but missing a piece of the top fin. Would bead blast up nice though. Just not good enough for this mint saw.

 

[Onan18]

I have a XP top end that I pulled off a buddys' saw that the piston was scored, I think the cylinder would clean up though. Randy if you want I will drop it in the mail free and you can see if you can use it.

Joe

 

[Mastermind]

I have a XP top end that I pulled off a buddys' saw that the piston was scored, I think the cylinder would clean up though. Randy if you want I will drop it in the mail free and you can see if you can use it.

Joe

I would like that very much Joe.

 

[Onan18]

It will be in the mail by Friday afternoon.

Joe

 

[Mastermind]

I need to call Josh (the owner of this beast).

Thanks Joe. Let me know how many beans to send you.

 

[MarkEagleUSA]

Let me know how many beans to send you.

Wasabi?

 

[Onan18]

Put it towards the "Later" credit pile if it is useable. Like I said the piston was wrecked and the cylinder may or may not cleanup.

Joe

 

[Mastermind]

Sounds like a deal Joe. I'll see if Josh wants to go with it if I can get it cleaned up.

 

[Onan18]

Randy I shipped the cylinder this afternoon, UPS says it will be there Monday. I gave it a bath in the ultrasonic cleaner, came pretty clean.

Joe