Official Rules For Asian MS440 Buildoff 2018 MMWS GTG

[MustangMike]

Well, I'm glad to hear that everyone will have good running 440s this weekend (with either an OEM Impulse line or a washer under the AM line).

Wish I could make it, but I just don't seem to be as resilient to long travel as I once was, and I've just got too much on my plate.

Looking forward to seeing the competition. Good Luck to all!

The Olderer you get, the Fasterer the days go by! Plus, my real work got a little busy lately.

 

[Mastermind]

Welp.....Bubbas Beast just blew the skirt offa the piston.

 

[Wood Chopper]

Holy chit!


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[Mastermind]

Holy chit!


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We may be down.......but we're not out.

 

[Stump Shot]

We may be down.......but we're not out.

Rebuild it faster.

 

[Mastermind]

Back up and running.

 

[paragonbuilder]

Welp.....Bubbas Beast just blew the skirt offa the piston.

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Weird spot
Bad casting?

 

[Mastermind]

Weird spot
Bad casting?

I really think a ring broke. Why, I'm not sure. None of the ends were in a port......but, I did get the end of one hung up while assembling it. I got it freed up easily enough, but may have broken it.

The jug wasn't hurt too bad. I swapped in another Chinese slug......and it's back in the game.

 

[Deets066]

Welp.....Bubbas Beast just blew the skirt offa the piston.

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Damn

 

[Wood Chopper]

We may be down.......but we're not out.

Oh helz no. Bubba will be runnin.


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[Wood Chopper]

Back up and running.

Sweet.


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[Mastermind]

Damn

Now.....it's "broke in".

 

[MustangMike]

I got a pro out there with one of their big bore kits and so far, no problems. I think it vibrates too much, but he seems to really like it. I just lowered the intake and moved the upper transfer toward the intake a bit and he says it is lighter, and out runs his 460.

He knows what it is, there was full disclosure, but I'm sure if he had trouble with it my phone would have rang.

IMO, they run a lot smoother with an OEM 460 piston, and that is how I will do all future ones.

 

[T.Roller]

I won't waste my time buying another one

 

[Terry Syd]

"How about 55cc farm and ranch saws , every manufacturer makes one and they would be a challenge"

"This ain't a bad idea. Cheap too."

If this goes ahead with a Husky 455, I'd be glad to send some "secret information" to interested tuners.

 

[MustangMike]

I won't waste my time buying another one

Don't blame you a bit, they are a real PITA! But the 440 is just one of my favorites, and OEM ones are very hard to find around here.

 

[redlight066]

New P&C showed up Wednesday afternoon from HLSUPPLY...... notice it's a 10mm kit. PM Randy and agreed I'd use an OEM 12mm slug, but would be disqualified if I won. I felt like that was fair, and still looking forward to competing anyway. I did find a Lil Red Barn piston and I'm using that. It still doesn't match the jug so I understand I'm still out.

FWIW this is the first time I've used this brand of AM kit. It's actually a quality kit. Casting and plating is much nicer than the farmertec. Left work early Thursday to do the port work and get everything back together. Fired it up but didn't make any cuts, just a heat cycle. New jug seems to flow better than the one from the kit. I'll do some test cuts this morning then load up and head north to Tennessee. Looking forward to meeting everyone. Again, thanks to everyone who has contributed to the build off with these kits. Rich