MS462 vs. 372XP

[Definitive Dave]

OIC, I don't give no credence to stickers

40% gains all day long

 

[Mastermind]

I love the feel of the 462 in hand, cant wait to see some get ported

You ain't gonna have to wait long. I've been staring at that canted exhaust port for three days now.......

 

[ferris]

You ain't gonna have to wait long. I've been staring at that canted exhaust port for three days now.......

What is your Plan with that?

 

[Mastermind]

What is your Plan with that?

I'm not sure I have one. I looks like a good idea really. It allows the floor of the outlet to be out of the way of escaping exhaust flow without having to make the flange overly large.

 

[drf256]

I'm not sure I have one. I looks like a good idea really. It allows the floor of the outlet to be out of the way of escaping exhaust flow without having to make the flange overly large.

My bet is to stare at it longer and try to see what they added in for fuel economy, emissions and reliability to the port architecture. Then just remove all of that crap.

 

[Mastermind]

And stuff.

 

[drf256]

My guess, like anyone cares, is increase compression, advance ignition timing (to make more NOx), increase tranny timing.

Is it a strato?

 

[huskyboy]

My guess, like anyone cares, is increase compression, advance ignition timing (to make more NOx), increase tranny timing.

Is it a strato?

Yup I believe so

 

[Mastermind]

My guess, like anyone cares, is increase compression, advance ignition timing (to make more NOx), increase tranny timing.

Is it a strato?

Yep....it's a strato.

I'm having to work on these new saws in my "spare time". I've got a few tree service guys that need their work saws.....and that has to come first.

 

[drf256]

Yep....it's a strato.

I'm having to work on these new saws in my "spare time". I've got a few tree service guys that need their work saws.....and that has to come first.

Sounds like the 261 works so well that they are modeling their new listings with the same tech, just sized differently.

 

[Mastermind]

Sounds like the 261 works so well that they are modeling their new listings with the same tech, just sized differently.

I agree. That saw is a little monster after mods and break in. But....I haven't found as large of gain in the 362C. To me....that is odd.

 

[CR888]

Who's gonna be the first to gut a 462 strato, the 261 kinda likes it...

 

[Mastermind]

Who's gonna be the first to gut a 462 strato, the 261 kinda likes it...

Well.....that's debatable.

The 241 really likes it.

I'm trying that on a 362 soon.....

 

[Duane(Pa)]

I guess I know what gutting is, but how is it actually done ?

 

[StephK87]

Who's gonna be the first to gut a 462 strato, the 261 kinda likes it...

already done, but i don't think it has made a huge difference from the feel. A good muffler mod with timing advance make's more difference for that saw in my opinion (except from porting/squish cut).

 

[Mastermind]

already done, but i don't think it has made a huge difference from the feel. A good muffler mod with timing advance make's more difference for that saw in my opinion (except from porting/squish cut).

I look for ways to get the spitback to mix in the air filter base. In my humble opinion, that helps as much as gutting the area under the carb.

 

[StephK87]

I guess I know what gutting is, but how is it actually done ?

here on a 261, works basically the same way on the 462, but i think it's not really worth the work on that saw after some testing.

 

[frank rizzo]

here on a 261, works basically the same way on the 462, but i think it's not really worth the work on that saw after some testing.

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Yeppers ... here’s a vid of a ported 241c with stratos intact and stock timing ... it’s a Hotsaws101 insane-0-ized version and boy does she rip ! The owner did some “tweaking” and has the chain dialed in for this timber ... enjoy !

 

[frank rizzo]

Yeppers ... here’s a vid of a ported 241c with stratos intact and stock timing ... it’s a Hotsaws101 insane-0-ized version and boy does she rip ! The owner did some “tweaking” and has the chain dialed in for this timber ... enjoy !

 

[frank rizzo]

I look for ways to get the spitback to mix in the air filter base. In my humble opinion, that helps as much as gutting the area under the carb.

Air-filter base ? We don’t need no stinkin air filter base !