346 porting (first time)

[Keith Gandy]

They are fun to run, you can bury the bar, lean on it and they just keep cutting, very impressive speed and torque combination. Probably gonna put a bigger carb on one this weekend, for some reason it feels like it can use more fuel.

My buddy Laslab just put I believe a Walbro HDA199 on his and unlimited coil and yea thoso saws are pretty mean!! U ever ran a 550xp? Wonder how they compare? Im not a fan of electronics at all myself though

 

[drf256]

View attachment 2626 Everyone is different, but these three seem to work for me.

Numa, you've got giant hands. The ladies must love you.

Good to see you here.

 

[Ironworker]

Numa, you've got giant hands. The ladies must love you.

Good to see you here.

Yea, big feet too.

 

[drf256]

I'm really interested in this thread. I'm gonna be doing a few 350's with 45mm tops. Are those 346 tops?

Jeremy, have you priced the OEM 346 top ends?

Dan, I'm looking for a pic of "squaring the intake"






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[drf256]

Dan,

If you ever wanna raise them trannys, just take a ride down. I'll help you anyway I can.

 

[drf256]

when my dremel doesn't cut it....off to the dental office I go

For nitrous hits?

 

[paragonbuilder]

View attachment 2626 Everyone is different, but these three seem to work for me.

I have the smallest one there.
Damn Numa, only time I can get my hands that clean is when I wash dishes. And I know your a working man. What do you use?


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[Mattyo]

Doc, I think the oem 346xp top ends are about as cheap as the aftermarket ones....so might as well go oem.

 

[paragonbuilder]

I'm really interested in this thread. I'm gonna be doing a few 350's with 45mm tops. Are those 346 tops?

Jeremy, have you priced the OEM 346 top ends?

Dan, I'm looking for a pic of "squaring the intake"

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[paragonbuilder]

Dan,

If you ever wanna raise them trannys, just take a ride down. I'll help you anyway I can.

I think I will take you up on that sometime. Id love to learn some tricks.
I'm going to keep this one simple since it's not mine. I been wanting to do this and since its apart, I figured I'd do a little something to it.



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[paragonbuilder]

I messed with a small stone and cleaned up the exhaust a little last night. Mostly just polished it. I won't get to it again til tonight or tomorrow.[emoji19]
Than I'll get a little crazier. I can see how a foot pedal will be useful!

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[drf256]

 

[Ironworker]

My buddy Laslab just put I believe a Walbro HDA199 on his and unlimited coil and yea thoso saws are pretty mean!! U ever ran a 550xp? Wonder how they compare? Im not a fan of electronics at all myself though

Yea I owned a 550 ported by Randy, it was a nice little saw, but like you I'm not crazy about the electronics, chainsaws are a hobbie for me and getting that perfect tune is part of it.

 

[mdavlee]

550 runs better stock. They're a little cold natured like the 346.

 

[Gary Courtney]

My logger buddy gave me his beloved blown up 346 for Christmas.
He let his hunting buddy use it and got it back cooked.
I'm lookin for a top end for it. Recently heard that the OEM is about 1/2 cost it was a few months ago.
Anyway......Ill be doing a complete rebuild from the bottom up.

$ 98.00 for oem as of the 1st.!

 

[Keith Gandy]

550 runs better stock. They're a little cold natured like the 346.

346 faster ported?

 

[Keith Gandy]

$ 98.00 for oem as of the 1st.!

Wow!!! Nice!

 

[mdavlee]

346 faster ported?

I never ported the 550.

 

[Mastermind]

Another great thread.

Hi Numa.

Glad you are here my friend.

 

[Ironworker]

Another great thread.

Hi Numa.

Glad you are here my friend.

Thanks for putting me on to it.