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bigjayfromwa

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I was curious if this is the biggest Stihl saw made? I've heard that it is the big brute of the bunch, that it beats out the 88/880?

I have never ran one, but would like to pick one up if i could find a decent one, just from what i've heard about the power....Its like i cant ever find something with "enough" power...
 
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Uh-oh you got CAD!! But you can't just go and pick a 090 up. If you could I'd have one. Try 2-3 grand for a good one on ebay.:greenchainsaw:
 
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it would be a cold day in hell before i paid 2-3 grand for a used 090...thats for sure.
I've been thinking about just building a saw out of a honda CR250 engine or maybe a snowmobile and just having the power i've always been looking for...sounds a lot better compared to those prices...
 
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it would be a cold day in hell before i paid 2-3 grand for a used 090...thats for sure.
I've been thinking about just building a saw out of a honda CR250 engine or maybe a snowmobile and just having the power i've always been looking for...sounds a lot better compared to those prices...

But it just wouldn't be a Oh Nine Oh!:)
(However, I really do like your solution!!)
 
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I thought the Lightning S was the big boy at 137cc. Thought the regular lightning and contra were 106cc like the 070's?????

You are correct. The previous poster was mistaken. The Contra/Lighting and 070 were 58mm/106cc. The Contra/Lighting used a different jug than the 070 but they were both 58mm/106cc. The 090 used a different crank and the larger jug/piston at 66mm/137cc. The 090G used the 070 jug and piston 58mm/106cc. Now they are a few of the 090g saws that were a bit bigger;)

Bill
 
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...and the "G" models were 106 too!

:laugh:

Also... he actually said the biggest "saw"... at least I pointed out the size of the one man saws. Stihl made some 2 man saws that were way bigger. I think one was 300 cc's.

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You are correct. The previous poster was mistaken. The Contra/Lighting and 070 were 58mm/106cc. The Contra/Lighting used a different jug than the 070 but they were both 58mm/106cc. The 090 used a different crank and the larger jug/piston at 66mm/137cc. The 090G used the 070 jug and piston 58mm/106cc. Now they are a few of the 090g saws that were a bit bigger;)

Bill

Thanks for the info Bill. I promise I will call you one of these nights. lol. I'll be driving home from MN in a couple minutes if your still up..

I didn't know the G's were only 106 cc, not that I've ever seen one! lol

-Steve
 
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You are correct. The previous poster was mistaken. The Contra/Lighting and 070 were 58mm/106cc. The Contra/Lighting used a different jug than the 070 but they were both 58mm/106cc. The 090 used a different crank and the larger jug/piston at 66mm/137cc. The 090G used the 070 jug and piston 58mm/106cc. Now they are a few of the 090g saws that were a bit bigger;)

Bill

You are right that not all the "G" saws were "just" 106cc - there was a Contra GS that combined the large engine (137cc/66mm) with the gears (1964-1969) - at least according to one supposedly reliable sourse I have.

I believe the largest cc Stihl chainsaw was the B2Z from 1937 - 450cc (2x225cc really).
 

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You are correct. The previous poster was mistaken. The Contra/Lighting and 070 were 58mm/106cc. The Contra/Lighting used a different jug than the 070 but they were both 58mm/106cc. The 090 used a different crank and the larger jug/piston at 66mm/137cc. The 090G used the 070 jug and piston 58mm/106cc. Now they are a few of the 090g saws that were a bit bigger;)

Bill
Maybe it was different in the past but right now stihl lists the cranks for BOTH the 070 and 090 as the same, part # 11060300400.
 
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