NEED HELP! 028 Super VS. ported 346XP

[HuskyFan1977]

OK guys I just got done restoring a 028 Super and I was thinking its performance should be close to the 346XP. I guess I am expecting too much from a 40 year old saw because it doesnt hold a candle to my ported 346XP? Does this sound right? I am trying my best to get this 028 Super tuned but I have never run one before...

 

[Dub11]

No this all sounds correct. The 346XP gonna be more better that that older saw.

 

[HuskyFan1977]

OK thanks for letting me know. Yeah the 028 Super even has the 46mm domed piston versus the 42mm in my 346XP. I like the 028 Super, and I'll give it some slack its only 2 years younger than I am as it was made in 1979 I was made in 1977. Thanks again Dub.

 

[qurotro]

I don't even expect 028 would outcut the husky 455 rancher.
Well that's all you have back then.

 

[Dub11]

OK thanks for letting me know. Yeah the 028 Super even has the 46mm domed piston versus the 42mm in my 346XP. I like the 028 Super, and I'll give it some slack its only 2 years younger than I am as it was made in 1979 I was made in 1977. Thanks again Dub.

It's all coming down to how air is moving through the saw and the newer stuff is alot better at it.

 

[Nutball]

So, the 028 is not ported and the 346 is?

 

[CrystalRiver1]

So, the 028 is not ported and the 346 is?

My thoughts as well.
If the 028 Super was ported/muff modded, now that would be interesting!

 

[Nutball]

I've still heard they aren't all that strong, with the 346 being known for strong. The 028 does have a steeply down angled exhaust which should help exhaust exit more easily like what the newer saws do.

 

[USMC615]

Am I gettin’ apples to oranges here...?

 

[Al Smith]

I've got an 028 WB that sees very little action .It would be and probably is a good firewooder but not a good choice to hot rod .
As far as the 3 cubers the choice usually is a souped 346 but I've seen some hot 026 Stihls . Kevin ( Cut for Fun ) had a pair of I think Partner 5000 one of which I think he won at Webster with .I ran one at Chardon Ohio that was a runner but it had a bad operator .

 

[huskyboy]

Asking a 028 to beat a 346 is like asking a Ford F-150 to beat a mustang. Is it possible? Possibly. But not without a lot of work. Lol

 

[drf256]

Asking a 028 to beat a 346 is like asking a Ford F-150 to beat a mustang. Is it possible? Possibly. But not without a lot of work. Lol

Perfect analogy. The 028S is a torque saw for its size, built to last. 346 more of a limbing speed demon.

Which would cut more wood without breaking down? That’s an argument for another day, but I’d bet good money on the 028.

Just had a good buddy who needed a saw. Gave him the choice between a ported 028S and a Ported 261. He ran both, and I needed 1/2 the price for the 028S. He took the 261.