4hp mod top handle saw

[cali6construction9]

Any ideas on what saw to start with or how to achieve the power??

 

[cali6construction9]

Thanks FlyingDutchman

 

[FlyingDutchman]

No problem

What kind of saw is it? Or are you asking which top handle can get to 4hp? I thought you had to have like a 60cc saw to get that kind of power. You have what maybe 30 in a top handle?

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[cali6construction9]

Yeah I'll be starting from scratch but yeah 28 to 35 cc for top handles that I've seen

 

[cali6construction9]

I'm leaning towards the husky 540xp it's 35cc pushin 2.4 hp I believe it was

stihl 026 husky 300xp mac 610 efco 132s craftsman 170 mac 1635

 

[cali6construction9]

I don't really need all theses saws so I want to build 1 badass my mac 610 is pushin 4hp so that's my minimum goal from their I'll stumble across a big saw sometime I can always borrow my dad's echo 701vl till then

stihl 026 husky 300xp mac 610 efco 132s craftsman 170 mac 1635

 

[Deets066]

I'm am continually impressed with my modded 200T.

 

[cali6construction9]

Any idea what hp your pushin?

stihl 026 husky 300xp mac 610 efco 132s craftsman 170 mac 1635

 

[mt.stalker]

I doubt you would see 4hp out of any top handle climbing saw , for work . If you had it ported by one of the fine gentleman on here , you might realize a 30-40% gain , which would put a husky T540 right about 3 - 3.4 hp ( roughly)

 

[cali6construction9]

I could live with 3.5 hp I'm basically just trying turn a beautifully balanced Lightweight tophandle into enough of a powerhouse to handle being my go to saw for say upto 10" hardwood

stihl 026 husky 300xp mac 610 efco 132s craftsman 170 mac 1635

 

[cali6construction9]

And if I can accomplish it reasonably easy/cheap enough with enough gains to make it worth while maybe even offer a mod kit for sale

stihl 026 husky 300xp mac 610 efco 132s craftsman 170 mac 1635

 

[mt.stalker]

Get yourself a 338xpt or T540 , or ms200t , or similar pro saw , muffler mod it , advance the timing a tad bit , and see if it pleases you enough .... if it doesn't send it out to one of the extreme porters on here . Put a freakin 10 or 12 inch bar on it too .

 

[cali6construction9]

Any idea where to get the 540 used I'm really hoping to luck across one but I don't see that happening round here

stihl 026 husky 300xp mac 610 efco 132s craftsman 170 mac 1635

 

[cali6construction9]

Lol is the shorter bar gonna make that much difference? My efco 132s actually came with a 16" I prefer it for reach..

stihl 026 husky 300xp mac 610 efco 132s craftsman 170 mac 1635

 

[bikemike]

Dont buy a 201t. Echo does have the 360t. 36cc saw. But it takes some gutting of exhaust and tuning caps pulled to make it a bit happier. The ignition sucks on them tho they advance slow. The best bet if you want rpm and power is a modded 200t or 020. I love my echo and wont get rid of it. But you just cant top the 200t with work done to it. Only other option i could think of is retro fit a 46cc to 50cc clam block into a saw housing but your exhaust would not exti out the side

 

[bikemike]

Nos yeah now that is some bolt on hp

 

[cali6construction9]

Clamp block? That was my first thought was to just mod a top handles onto idk my husky 300xp

stihl 026 husky 300xp mac 610 efco 132s craftsman 170 mac 1635

 

[bikemike]

I think a poulan pro engine or a echo cs 510 clam engine would work wonders but it may torque back with as quick as they snap up in rpm and rotating mass

 

[bikemike]

Echo has a 355 that is 35.6cc and with some porting work it could be a saw of mass destruction for its small compact size

 

[Roll Tide]

200T is your best option for making a bad ass top handle. The husky top handles don't seem very well balanced at all.