One more shootout discussion: 288xp vs 390xp

[RIDE-RED 350r]

and you will be hard pressed to beat the sound of a nice 288

They do sound good, but a ported, cut, and muffler modded 394 sounds pretty badass in it's own right too.

 

[T.Roller]

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

LOL! Well played T.Roller, well played!

 

[T.Roller]

LOL! Well played T.Roller, well played!

I actually made that video last night. Seemed to fit well here lol

 

[XP_Slinger]

Nothing like the ting in a 288's idle.

 

[Toad22t]

I've always wanted a 394 or 395. Now it id looking like more towards a 394. Mike @rattler didn't you say you wanted to play with one?

 

[rattler]

I've always wanted a 394 or 395. Now it id looking like more towards a 394. Mike @rattler didn't you say you wanted to play with one?

Yes Sir I would.

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[Toad22t]

Yes Sir I would.

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I don't have one but I would like to find one. So if anyone is looking for some 2100's and parts, I'm looking for a 394.

 

[Toad22t]

I'm down to 4 saws, so I guess it is time to start rebuilding my collection.

 

[RIDE-RED 350r]

I did my 394 build over this past winter and early spring. Lot of fun and very rewarding once done!

 

[JT78]

I've run a few stock 288's and was looking for one for a long time ended up getting a ported 390 from mdavlee that is awesome also have a ported 395 and in anything 32 and less would def take the 390 for weight over the 395 but never had the chance to run a well ported 288. The 395 with 42-50 def is stronger.

 

[Spike60]

The 288 is the nostalgic favorite, is the more rugged saw and will take more punishment than the 390. But the bottom fed quad transfers on the 385/390 give it the edge in power. And like has been stated before, the AV really isn't close between the two.

 

[XP_Slinger]

That's it in a nutshell Bob. Love my 288 but the 3 series improvements on the equivalent 2 series makes them some of the best huskies ever built IMHO.

 

[Spike60]

That's it in a nutshell Bob. Love my 288 but the 3 series improvements on the equivalent 2 series makes them some of the best huskies ever built IMHO.

Oh yeah, I completely agree. But that statement is probably going to trigger an interesting debate.

To some degree I'd even extend that argument to the 357/359 replacing the 262/257 chassis. Not as much on the power side, but it's closer than most people think. And then you add in those other 3 series improvements and you can make a case for the newer saws. I know you have a 357, and I think you did some work on it, so you understand what I'm getting at. I built a 2156 with some of my basic mods and it runs real sweet. My 262 will likely still beat it on a stop watch, but for me the 2156 is a little nicer saw to work with.

 

[Dolmar Junkie]

Alright, Alright Already, you guys are going to convince me to get rid of my 288's, Lord knows I am tired of the three letters associated with them,


NLA!!!

 

[Stump Shot]

I think you may need to re-check your parts availability on the 288 @Dolmar Junkie as I believe everything but the Hi top filter set up is A. @Spike60 would know for sure and give ya the straight skinny.

No doubt the newer stuff is better, it's just the older stuff ain't that bad either. Kind of like guys that use a cane pole over a rod and reel, or hunt with archery or muzzleloader over a rifle, or drive an old car or truck.
Reminds me of the one fellas reason to me for not wanting a faster saw, he would just let the saw fall through the cut and said "He wouldn't get as long a break between cuts with a faster saw". So I guess it's all in how a person looks at things from their own unique perspectives.

Speaking of 257's I hope to have my hands on one soon, a very nice one at that. Look forward to see how it runs. I hear good things.

 

[Spike60]

Alright, Alright Already, you guys are going to convince me to get rid of my 288's, Lord knows I am tired of the three letters associated with them,


NLA!!!

No, no, no. I'm not getting rid of mine; they are still a special saw.

Parts availability is fairly on the 288's and 272's since they are still making them down in Brazil. The rest of the 2 series saws are another story and not a happy one. What 288 parts are you having trouble getting?

 

[Toad22t]

Alright, Alright Already, you guys are going to convince me to get rid of my 288's, Lord knows I am tired of the three letters associated with them,


NLA!!!

I wouldn't say to get rid of your 288's. One thing you can do with your 288 I play with the av setup. Try it with springs, with the rubber, try it with springs and rubberor hell try it with missing some if the av mounts. @Spike60 would know but I believe there was also a hard and soft rubber mounts available for them. I think @mdavlee was playing with the mount setups to get a more "modern" feel out of them. It also depends what bar you are going to be running on it also. You dont want to soft of a setup with a long bar.

 

[Dolmar Junkie]

No, no, no. I'm not getting rid of mine; they are still a special saw.

Parts availability is fairly on the 288's and 272's since they are still making them down in Brazil. The rest of the 2 series saws are another story and not a happy one. What 288 parts are you having trouble getting?

Not really having a problem with majority of what I need, but stumpy was right it was the high top and related parts, I called you about maybe a year ago hoping you could work miracles,you did let me down easy so as not to damage my frail sensibilities
I had a cracked top and figured I would replace with what I wanted!
While you're here, tell me wether or not the rest of the body panels and fuel tank are still available? I do love my 288's
and with parts availability may just spring for a powder coating so they look as good as they run...

 

[Dolmar Junkie]

I wouldn't say to get rid of your 288's. One thing you can do with your 288 I play with the av setup. Try it with springs, with the rubber, try it with springs and rubberor hell try it with missing some if the av mounts. @Spike60 would know but I believe there was also a hard and soft rubber mounts available for them. I think @mdavlee was playing with the mount setups to get a more "modern" feel out of them. It also depends what bar you are going to be running on it also. You dont want to soft of a setup with a long bar.

I am already somewhat stuck in the 70's, I don't mind the feel of the stock AV. I don't have one currently but I even prefer a Ridgid frame motorcycle, so much that it wouldn't take much for me to trade my modern fuel injected bike for one! Only thing I would miss is the 6speed...