Noodling with the 462

[rogue60]

Yes with saws we are stuck with what comes from the factory not much options one can do to add weight to flywheels but people do lighten them for faster spool up for racing/cutting cookies.
The thinking and design with old saws was completely different to today's saws old saws had heavy flywheels big clutches slow revving but grunty.
I personally can feel/notice the effect in the cut of putting the heavy old 066 clutch shoes in a ms661 definitely makes it slower to spool up as well not that that bothers me personally.
If I could design a new saw for my personal wants/needs it would have a big heavy flywheel and clutch and normal chain speed as long as it keeps pulling that chain no matter what that's all that matters I hate gutless instant bog saws.
I have no personal need or use for a saw with instant spool up/trigger response and pulling 15k in a cut lol.

 

[ZukiRyder440]

Ever since I ran Hall84s Tree Monkey 462 and Mustang Mikes Mofo 462 I was impressed. I believe that tree monkey 462 had 8 pin and it pulled it like it wasnt even there. Sadly I didnt run Kevins XS 462 . Anyways Im genuinely impressed with these 462s.

 

[Lightning Performance]

The crank is probably not much heavier than a 60cc crank too since the stroke is the same as most 60cc saws. I’m gonna guess you guys try to keep that exhaust real low on the 462 when porting it? That must help a little.

Same deal with the 361 or 2 imo.

 

[Lightning Performance]

I know some guys raise it back up but I usually leave it down after machine work. It already turns a bunch of RPMs, so I try and give it more torque

My same thoughts. I used to raise up the 361 but now leave them most times. 103ish is good. Sure don't need more Rs in those.