Woods Porting The MS660......Tricks And Tips

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komatsuvarna

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I ended up with 210 PSI on this 395XP with only a .035" popup and .020" squish. Needless to say, I was shocked. I was expecting significantly less than that.

Yep, it doesnt take much on the 395s. Mine was about 185 with no gasket and .030 squish if i remember right. A cut chamber will get close to 230! :msp_scared:
 
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Deets066

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Sounds like a good runner brad!

Either of you guys ever took an oem cylinder and bored it out and used an aftermarket big bore piston? This has been running through my head lately, and I just might have to try it out.
 
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Sounds like a good runner brad!

Either of you guys ever took an oem cylinder and bored it out and used an aftermarket big bore piston? This has been running through my head lately, and I just might have to try it out.

[video=youtube;eXHTVS_wuSo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXHTVS_wuSo&feature=plcp[/video]
 
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Ok, mine wouldn't have to be that extreme!

I have zero skills as an operator with that type of saw. It's just the way it is. :laugh:

Also that saw was running out of fuel in the third cut. It caused it to score the piston. :(

It's undergoing a revamp at this time with a welded intake block and a huge kart engine carb.
 
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I ended up with 210 PSI on this 395XP with only a .035" popup and .020" squish. Needless to say, I was shocked. I was expecting significantly less than that.

Now that is something I'm looking forward too in my 394 AND my 3120. Local Polaris dealer has a 16-gallon drum of 117 octane race gas I could mix 50:50 with my beloved AVgas.
 
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I dunno...my 394 is apart right now or I would run out and slap the compression tester on it. If the comp is insane I'll just take a big ole file to the top and file away at that hump. :)

I've got both pistons done and boxed up Roger. I had a 394 apart and would have tested compression but the rings were 1.5mm in your piston and I only have 1.2mm rings here. :(

Premium pump gas with full synthetic oil at 32:1. That's what I advise to all my customers. I wouldn't go any less than 40:1.

I agree completely.
 
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