288xp v’s 064/066 for race saw???

p61 western · Mar 18, 2018

Definitive Dave said:
Oh I also do love a 288, just.....

Did you have a piped 288? I'm not big on the race stuff, just a curiosity is all.

RI Chevy · Mar 18, 2018

Definitive Dave said:
Oh I also do love a 288, just.....

Just Team Stihl! LOL

Definitive Dave · Mar 18, 2018

nope I only have one pipe saw so far, i have some more coming down the pike, i might have them in time for Hedgefest, but not sure
That old Rupley/Nolder/Smittybilt 064/066 two piece piper is a fun saw to run, and I haven't got the right rim and chain on it yet, but i will

In this part of the country the alky piped 181/281 is the dominant 5 cuber, but I am hoping my alky MS461 will be competitive

Brewz · Mar 18, 2018

Very interesting Dave.
The other odd thought I have buzzing around in my head is the ability of an 85cc 064 to be faster than a 91cc 066 in a 12 to 14” log.

huskihl · Mar 18, 2018

RI Chevy said:
Lol. Looks good there in the pic with everything in tact.

Lol. Dik

Chainsaw Jim · Mar 18, 2018

Brewz said:
Very interesting Dave.
The other odd thought I have buzzing around in my head is the ability of an 85cc 064 to be faster than a 91cc 066 in a 12 to 14” log.

Almost anything is faster than an 066 in 12 to 14" wood if were talking stock saws.

Brewz · Mar 18, 2018

Chainsaw Jim said:
Almost anything is faster than an 066 in 12 to 14" wood if were talking stock saws.

No I’m talking piped racers

Brewz · Mar 18, 2018

What I like about the 064 is tgat the timing is usually around the 103/124/74 mark stock which makes which turns into a very strong runner with a muffler with minimal work.
Lighter piston
Better stroke:bore ratio
Lighter to use.

Sometimes I just wonder if the extra 6cc is worth it on a performance build

dustinwilt68 · Mar 18, 2018

Pains me to say this but the 064/066 stroke kills the 288 in race applications to me, I love a 288 but they just suited betyer for different applications. 385/390 well I know @Definitive Dave can vouch the last trip to his house we ran a 390 work ported saw and it was very impressive.

Brewz · Mar 18, 2018

dustinwilt68 said:
Pains me to say this but the 064/066 stroke kills the 288 in race applications to me, I love a 288 but they just suited betyer for different applications. 385/390 well I know @Definitive Dave can vouch the last trip to his house we ran a 390 work ported saw and it was very impressive.

Odd thing is, as far as I know, a 390 only has 37mm stroke and 55mm piston for about the same capacity as the 288 yet I hear so much about their success in racing at the moment

mgr1 · Mar 18, 2018

Dont know the rules, but can you stroke the crank a little bit?

p61 western · Mar 18, 2018

Brewz said:
Odd thing is, as far as I know, a 390 only has 37mm stroke and 55mm piston for about the same capacity as the 288 yet I hear so much about their success in racing at the moment

288 pipe build coming up? Will definitely tune in for that.

dustinwilt68 · Mar 19, 2018

Brewz said:
Odd thing is, as far as I know, a 390 only has 37mm stroke and 55mm piston for about the same capacity as the 288 yet I hear so much about their success in racing at the moment

I explain this by the quad port design

Brewz · Mar 19, 2018

Yeah maybe one day
I already have an 064 ready running a 281 piston (can you say WIDE skirts)
I have the 288 in the mail but may just put it in a box marked future for now

huskyboy · Mar 19, 2018

RI Chevy said:
Lol. Looks good there in the pic with everything in tact.

Despite my username I don’t discriminate. Good running saw is a good running saw. Just messin with you stihl guys lol.

RI Chevy · Mar 19, 2018

Lol. You sold that awesome Stihl 044 you had. Should have held on to it.

T.Roller · Mar 19, 2018

I'd throw a 281 or 181 top end on it

Brewz · Mar 19, 2018

T.Roller said:
I'd throw a 281 or 181 top end on it

Well that’s an interesting twist.
I’d be back to about 81cc in a race class ranging between 78 and 100 cc then.

What’s your reasoning mate?

T.Roller · Mar 19, 2018

Brewz said:
Well that’s an interesting twist.
I’d be back to about 81cc in a race class ranging between 78 and 100 cc then.

What’s your reasoning mate?

My bad I forgot yall have different classes there.

dustinwilt68 · Mar 19, 2018

Yeah here 81cc is tops for 5 cube so the 181 or 281 makes sense, you need a 298 or 2100, 99cc

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