SOLD 357xp

[bryanr2]

Ok since the sale thread is already dead I gotta ask. Ported 357 or ported 359? For those of you who really know and love the models I ask what is your favorite? Or a hybrid ?

I know Don has experience with both the 357 and 359. From what I remember, think there is stuffers in the 357, Walbro carb instead of zama on the 359, maybe better quality cylinder in the 357. ? Ported- you are going to close the gap on the differences between the two.
@sunfish @Wolverine @Mastermind

 

[Mastermind]

357xp

 

[Wolverine]

357xp ftw.
Different p/c and yes on the '57 stuffers.
'59 is 59cc
'57 is 56.5cc

 

[concretegrazer]

357xp

Why? . . .

 

[ny15]

I have a Master Moobs built 359. Very strong. Have never run a ported 357.

 

[bryanr2]

Why? . . .

357xp ftw.
Different p/c and yes on the '57 stuffers.
'59 is 59cc
'57 is 56.5cc

Wolverine gave the why. Also the Walbro 199 carb instead of the zama

 

[bryanr2]

I have a Master Moobs built 359. Very strong. Have never run a ported 357.

Ive had 2 ported ones- one was NOS when I sent it to Randy. They are awesome. That nos 359 is probably the only saw, I truly have ever regretted parting with. I kept reading the favorable comments on the 357xp and decided I had to track one down so started a want ad. @skippy found 2 NOS ones. He fronted the money and paid cash for both of them from the dealer, then sent me pics of both saws and let me choose which one I wanted. He put it in the mail before I paid him. Speaks to the caliber of person that Chris is.

 

[concretegrazer]

Wolverine gave the why. Also the Walbro 199 carb instead of the zama

Not really. I've read some guys remove the stuffers. A carb swap is simple if that's the holdup. So is it better cylinder timing or something else?

 

[skippy]

Ive had 2 ported ones- one was NOS when I sent it to Randy. They are awesome. That nos 359 is probably the only saw, I truly have ever regretted parting with. I kept reading the favorable comments on the 357xp and decided I had to track one down so started a want ad. @skippy found 2 NOS ones. He fronted the money and paid cash for both of them from the dealer, then sent me pics of both saws and let me choose which one I wanted. He put it in the mail before I paid him. Speaks to the caliber of person that Chris is.

Ty buddy

 

[dustinwilt68]

I am thinking my 357xp is on its way to Tennessee, I have always loved the way the 357xp and 359 feel in your hands, light weight and very agile saws. Thanks for all the help.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

359 got Walbro carbs too in the earlier years. Pretty sure they made the switch to the Zama carbs the same time the 357 did and for the same reasons.

 

[dustinwilt68]

It was in 2006 mid year when they changed. Not sure what the issue with the Wahlbro is but mine on a 359 only lasted 2 wks back then, took it back and put a Zama on it, nvr had another problem, my friendhas it now and still going strong. I going to rebuild the Wahlbro and put it on the 357xp, they say they flow more fuel then a Zama

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

If the Treemonkey solution (carb kit K24-HDA and a 1/8" hole in the metering diaphragm cover) doesn't fix a Walbro 199, good chance the accelerator pump is shot and as of last I knew Walbro does not currently offer accelerator pump service parts. Until Walbro decides to make those arts available, a 199 with a bad pump cannot be fixed to my knowledge.

 

[dustinwilt68]

Ok. Thanks, hope this one has a gd pump or it is getting a zama

 

[Duane(Pa)]

Can't remember how many for sale ads I have made and punched delete before posting. I did sell a MM261 and bone stock 026 to get hooked up with a ported 357. We are all sooooo screwed with this cad thing. lol