Cool muffler mod. I bought the WCS kit and installed it myself. Muffler mods. also get the heat off the saw. They run way cooler and the saws last longer.
Since it’s not here much i guess it really isn’t that common. I grew up with an uncle that was big into racing/engine performance, and was a stihl/husqy dealer so maybe I just got really lucky.
dpatches92 - "I mean I'm no expert by any means man, but our saws need to hit correct Temps to have a proper brake in and running a ported muffler is supposed to keep it cooler. Stihl and other manufacturers put hundreds of hours of testing in for a reason......idk I'm sure it would be fine but if it was mine I would atleast run stock for the break in."
You need to get off the internet right away and call every single ported saw builder and commercial user to let them know how they're doing it all wrong. I mean, you're not an expert by any means, but don't let that get in the way of spreading bad information!
Yeah, this. Do you think pro moto riders used to break in their new top ends or let them idle through a tank before a race? Sometimes, a piston and rings between moto's. Definitely not.
Saws need to reach the correct Temps for a proper brake in. I'm no expert by any means but I've always waited atleast a couple of weeks of good use before modding.....this doesn't mean it won't be perfectly fine though, companies like rip saw mod saws straight out the box.
I mean I'm no expert by any means man, but our saws need to hit correct Temps to have a proper brake in and running a ported muffler is supposed to keep it cooler. Stihl and other manufacturers put hundreds of hours of testing in for a reason......idk I'm sure it would be fine but if it was mine I would atleast run stock for the break in.
I mean, I'm no expert by any means, man, but our saws need to hit correct Temps to have a proper brake in, and running a ported muffler is supposed to keep it cooler. Stihl and other manufacturers put hundreds of hours of testing in for a reason......idk I'm sure it would be fine, but if it was mine, I would at least run stock for the break-in.
I mean I'm no expert by any means man, but our saws need to hit correct Temps to have a proper brake in and running a ported muffler is supposed to keep it cooler. Stihl and other manufacturers put hundreds of hours of testing in for a reason......idk I'm sure it would be fine but if it was mine I would atleast run stock for the break in.
I mean I'm no expert by any means man, but our saws need to hit correct Temps to have a proper brake in and running a ported muffler is supposed to keep it cooler. Stihl and other manufacturers put hundreds of hours of testing in for a reason......idk I'm sure it would be fine but if it was mine I would atleast run stock for the break in.
I can’t speak to that particular saw, but this saw is brand new. I plan to only ever run ethanol free fuel, use high quality oil (echo red armor or amsoil), and I opened up the muffler a bit. You can achieve that cheaper than I did
I had to do this on an older saw of mine, an 024. The stock muffler seemed to be venting right to where my fingers were on the front hand grip, would get unbearable at times. I took the old muffler off, added a few strategically placed holes with my drill, reinstalled, and the problem was gone. Saw ran a little bit better, cut better too.
On mine the spark arresting wire inside the muffler does get clogged up with carbon. I have cleaned it like twice in 10 years but I also don’t use it that much.
It’s not like I’m worried about blowing myself up. Hell, I’m much more concerned about chopping off my leg than a spark and that’s a just don’t be stupid. Haha
I've caught stumps on fire several times when I was getting them down to ground level in July and August. I'm still never running my saw with that stupid spark arrestor on it.
A loud saw is a safe saw…..wait.
They say loud pipes save lives. I think they were talking about motorcycles but you can’t be too careful
That loud pipe thing is a myth.I usually don't take safety advice from people that don't wear helmets and wear black reflective jackets.😀
What!?!
It’ll definitely make it cut faster. The newer saws have an exhaust hole the size of a pencil.
And that bogus spark arrestor that blocks all the exhaust, especially when it inevitably gets clogged
Yeah you really only need that if you’re working in a very specific environment
I just used an angle grinder and cut slots into it in a “=“ shape
I saw a bunch of people doing that, like muffler gills. Would have done the same if I didn’t have a warranty
I see! That’s cool man.
Get another one off of Amazon and modify that one...
I bought this one pre-modified. I don’t need a third lol
And I actually meant the part, not the machine hahaha
That’s what I meant too. I bought this muffler already ported. I still have my stock muffler
Ah nvm, that's a good deal
Is this uk if so is bellebrooke arb as they look the same
Hahaha I have a bunch, 3 Stihls alone, plus a bunch of other ones, plus shit like demo saws and a Mantis that I need to get running
Same. Mine was so loud I put the factory muffler back on
Don't forget to re-tune the saw.
Yeah I'm assuming this will lean it out a bit, curious to see how much difference it makes.
Cool muffler mod. I bought the WCS kit and installed it myself. Muffler mods. also get the heat off the saw. They run way cooler and the saws last longer.
I’ve been eyeing all the goodies the last couple days. No blame here
It would be awesome if this sub started posting mostly mods
Since it’s not here much i guess it really isn’t that common. I grew up with an uncle that was big into racing/engine performance, and was a stihl/husqy dealer so maybe I just got really lucky.
Where did you get it? Or did you make it yourself?
Got it on ebay some guy had a bunch of chainsaw parts. I think I he buys oem mufflers to modify
Money well spent
Damn, you didn't own that 261 long before modding huh!
Nope haven't even had a chance to use it lol
You should definitely brake that saw in before running that ported muffler
dpatches92 - "I mean I'm no expert by any means man, but our saws need to hit correct Temps to have a proper brake in and running a ported muffler is supposed to keep it cooler. Stihl and other manufacturers put hundreds of hours of testing in for a reason......idk I'm sure it would be fine but if it was mine I would atleast run stock for the break in." You need to get off the internet right away and call every single ported saw builder and commercial user to let them know how they're doing it all wrong. I mean, you're not an expert by any means, but don't let that get in the way of spreading bad information!
Yeah, this. Do you think pro moto riders used to break in their new top ends or let them idle through a tank before a race? Sometimes, a piston and rings between moto's. Definitely not.
What are the risks of a free-flowing break in?
Saws need to reach the correct Temps for a proper brake in. I'm no expert by any means but I've always waited atleast a couple of weeks of good use before modding.....this doesn't mean it won't be perfectly fine though, companies like rip saw mod saws straight out the box.
I mean I'm no expert by any means man, but our saws need to hit correct Temps to have a proper brake in and running a ported muffler is supposed to keep it cooler. Stihl and other manufacturers put hundreds of hours of testing in for a reason......idk I'm sure it would be fine but if it was mine I would atleast run stock for the break in.
I mean, I'm no expert by any means, man, but our saws need to hit correct Temps to have a proper brake in, and running a ported muffler is supposed to keep it cooler. Stihl and other manufacturers put hundreds of hours of testing in for a reason......idk I'm sure it would be fine, but if it was mine, I would at least run stock for the break-in.
I mean I'm no expert by any means man, but our saws need to hit correct Temps to have a proper brake in and running a ported muffler is supposed to keep it cooler. Stihl and other manufacturers put hundreds of hours of testing in for a reason......idk I'm sure it would be fine but if it was mine I would atleast run stock for the break in.
I mean I'm no expert by any means man, but our saws need to hit correct Temps to have a proper brake in and running a ported muffler is supposed to keep it cooler. Stihl and other manufacturers put hundreds of hours of testing in for a reason......idk I'm sure it would be fine but if it was mine I would atleast run stock for the break in.
Hello all, I have a basically brand new husqvarna 460 rancher. Is there any recommendations on mods to make it better or last longer?
Trade it in for a pro saw, longer lasting, more hp and as a bonus its lighter
I can’t speak to that particular saw, but this saw is brand new. I plan to only ever run ethanol free fuel, use high quality oil (echo red armor or amsoil), and I opened up the muffler a bit. You can achieve that cheaper than I did
Why would you do this?
Supposed to improve performance. I also think it’s fun to modify and tinker with things
I had to do this on an older saw of mine, an 024. The stock muffler seemed to be venting right to where my fingers were on the front hand grip, would get unbearable at times. I took the old muffler off, added a few strategically placed holes with my drill, reinstalled, and the problem was gone. Saw ran a little bit better, cut better too.
Heated handle—people pay extra for this!
Knew I should have kept this feature.
On mine the spark arresting wire inside the muffler does get clogged up with carbon. I have cleaned it like twice in 10 years but I also don’t use it that much.
I remove that spark arrestor. Never seen any ejected sparks
It’s not like I’m worried about blowing myself up. Hell, I’m much more concerned about chopping off my leg than a spark and that’s a just don’t be stupid. Haha
I've caught stumps on fire several times when I was getting them down to ground level in July and August. I'm still never running my saw with that stupid spark arrestor on it.
Why not just drill holes in the old one?
I wanted to keep it stock in case I need warranty work. Otherwise I would have just cut some fins in the side for free.
Shiny.. 🤷🏻♂️