Piltz Stihl
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Those canon bars allow you to run picco chain. Stihl doesn't make a 25" bar that will run picco.
The whole idea behind this so-called "hot rodding" is just running a 3/8 LP chain on an inordinately large bar. In theory a skinnier chain can be run on a longer bar with no work load increase on the saw.
The whole idea behind this so-called "hot rodding" is just running a 3/8 LP chain on an inordinately large bar. In theory a skinnier chain can be run on a longer bar with no work load increase on the saw.
I believe it's all BS also. It's most likely just a good chain and possible sprocket swap. In a soft green wood and with the right touch... they can make a video look impressive. At best, they might do a muffler mod.
How about schlitz stihl
luckydozenfarm
THE MAN OF STIHL
ok ok ...I have a 10 tooth 3/8 Piltz Rocket Sprocket on my MS660, big bore, dual port muff. It is just what the saw needed. I run a 20" bar on it and I know that's a little on the small side for a MS660, but I use this saw primarily to buck saw logs into rounds. We all know how boring that job is, and most of my logs are under 18" anyway. The chain speed is quite amazing and I like these sprockets a lot just for this use. You have to have a custom chain made as my 20" bar now requires 73 links instead on 72. I'm telling you a stock 9 tooth 3/8" chain is nothing for a MS660..a 10 tooth isn't much either.
luckydozenfarm
THE MAN OF STIHL
It's ok I spin my own loops anyway. I get a 100' roll of 36RS every other year or so. I do find that with those sprockets that if the chain is a little loose then the chain tries to come off track and ruin the drive links. I just have to make sure the chain isn't loose. I recommend that people at least try them before they gripe about them. I'm not sure about putting them on anything smaller than a Magnum series saw, and I know I wouldn't want on on my 250's.
KenJax Tree
Terraphobic
Not sure what he did or how he did it but that 250 is throwing some chips
Sent from my Autotune Carb
Sent from my Autotune Carb
luckydozenfarm
THE MAN OF STIHL
The 9 pin came stock on my saw.
Did you buy one from him? He's about $300 higher than I can buy one for.
luckydozenfarm
THE MAN OF STIHL
whoops my bad...it came with an eight pin and I have a 9 pin Piltz sprocket now. I got it off ebay for like $40. Sorry I had my numbers off by one pin..After your last post I thought I had better go check what I have on it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chain-saw-R...830?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43a141017e
ptjeep
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How about those bucking spikes???!!!! That 180 looks like it has 090 dawgs!
luckydozenfarm
THE MAN OF STIHL
I find that turning you hat backwards and having a few spectators is always worth a few HP. LOLThey add 4.5hp on a MS180
So how did the saw run? Should have it by now not?
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I really like it. It cuts great. I'll try to make a video. I was wrong about the sprocket. It was not replaced with rim. I love the thicker bar. It doesn't bend like a piece of rubber.
Yes I might blow it up in a few years but I can get a new piston off eBay for $12.00 or a compete top end for $32. About the price of a carb on most saws. It's a great saw for my clearing work. ( pop corn trees etc). If the bar will go across it , the little bugger will cut it like butter. I topped oaks with it last week with a lift for an older neighbor and three folks watching wanted one. If you can get a 50 quality bar and full chisel chain from somewhere else cheaper , I'd do it. You will have the same saw. You could always put the original bar and chain back if you need warranty work if you buy it from a dealer. . I know I would not have bought the 50 bar and chain if I hadn't found a package deal. I'm glad I did.
