Muffler Mod - MS291 style

[VinceGU05]

I have done a few muffler mods now; the majority are done with dremel and carbide burr.
But this is my first attempt at louvred style. And I think it came up pretty good. Once again dremel, slitting wheel and a few different pair of pliers.

 

[gold_driller]

Looks good

 

[1Alpha1]

Nice work, and you obviously didn't have to remove the front cover of the muffler.

It's gotta be a PITA to take that cover off.

 

[VinceGU05]

Nice work, and you obviously didn't have to remove the front cover of the muffler.

It's gotta be a PITA to take that cover off.

dont think you can. its all crimped together. easy enough to do as is.

 

[1Alpha1]

dont think you can. its all crimped together. easy enough to do as is.

Some members say to use a torch, heat it up good, and then use pliers to fold back the crimping.

 

[jdhacker]

Looks great I have a ms291 how much did it help the saw after mod. As I am wanting to do mine.

 

[1Alpha1]

Couldn't help but notice the price sticker on the shelf the saw is sitting on.

OUCH!!

 

[VinceGU05]

Looks great I have a ms291 how much did it help the saw after mod. As I am wanting to do mine.

only done it fresh this morning. painting it matt black atm. see after xmas how it goes.

Couldn't help but notice the price sticker on the shelf the saw is sitting on.

OUCH!!

yeah we pay thru the nose here for the stihl stuff

 

[1Alpha1]

only done it fresh this morning. painting it matt black atm. see after xmas how it goes.


yeah we pay thru the nose here for the stihl stuff

I'm sure that you may have considered this idea already, but how's about having someone send you a saw from the US?

Shipping couldn't be too much, but how is the import duty or tax set up in Australia? A hassle or just too much of a PITA?

 

[z71mike]

Nice work brother. Very clean.

 

[HD2010]

Looks great. I did a louver on my 391 and did not turn out nearly as good as yours. Nice job.

 

[John R]

Looks factory, nice job.

 

[cre10]

Looks great!

 

[VinceGU05]

I'm sure that you may have considered this idea already, but how's about having someone send you a saw from the US?

Shipping couldn't be too much, but how is the import duty or tax set up in Australia? A hassle or just too much of a PITA?

Yeah have considered it. In 2 minds to do it. The big plus would be to have a saw ported as well then send. stihlman on AS does all his saws like that.

 

[jdhacker]

Your killing me man go run that saw!!!

 

[redfin]

Prying the lip up is tedious but doable. I have done a few that had cats in them that I wanted out.

Very nice work on the louvers.

 

[jdhacker]

Any update on this

 

[Aahhyes68]

Looks great. I want to do that to my, new to me MS 261... Will a simple mod like that require a carb tune ??

 

[VinceGU05]

Your killing me man go run that saw!!!

This is for a mate that's got bush till the weekend. Sorry.

 

[VinceGU05]

Looks great. I want to do that to my, new to me MS 261... Will a simple mod like that require a carb tune ??

Yeah I reckon it will. Will need to fatten up the top end. Screwdriver into the H