550xp before and after porting or muffler mod ?

[Northcentralyooper]

Can anyone give me there 2 cents on the 550xp before and with muffler mod or porting.
I used to do all my cutting with a ms261 and it was adequate but a little extra power never hurts. I realize the stihl is basically the same power just saying extra as in porting. I'm thinking of a 550xp because of the light weight and all my firewood is jackpine ,black spruce, and some birch. All cut dry of course. I also do alot of limbing on these and if you ever cut black spruce you'd know how much limbing is involved.

Thanks guys!

 

[rullywowr]

I believe the general consensus is that porting makes minor power changes. A MM makes a large difference (at least on mine) and really woke the saw up. Lightweight and a total screamer.

 

[blsnelling]

This is the only vid of mine I can find with MM only.


Here's one ported.

 

[sunfish]

The 550xp is a light & nimble saw with plenty of power. A MM or porting just make it stronger/faster.

Hard to go wrong here!

 

[Northcentralyooper]

Thanks for comment, did you just drill a 3/8" next to original outlet under deflector?

I believe the general consensus is that porting makes minor power changes. A MM makes a large difference (at least on mine) and really woke the saw up. Lightweight and a total screamer.

 

[stihlaficionado]

This is the only vid of mine I can find with MM only.


Here's one ported.

Get it ported

 

[Northcentralyooper]

Thanks for replys and comments guys.

The big question now is wait for porting till warranty is over . This would be my first autotune and to be honest I'm a bit nervous about issues. I've heard of auto tune problems but understand many issues have been corrected.

 

[troylee]

Order a ported 550 from Wicked Work Saws, he will stand behind it.

 

[sunfish]

Thanks for replys and comments guys.

The big question now is wait for porting till warranty is over . This would be my first autotune and to be honest I'm a bit nervous about issues. I've heard of auto tune problems but understand many issues have been corrected.

There was some carb issues, but no auto tune issues a couple years ago. Not much talk of issues now.

 

[Locust Cutter]

I'd like to try one myself.

 

[pro94lt]

A 550 with a opened muffler is LOUD... But worth it.

 

[nitehawk55]

And sometimes it's just best to leave things stock too........just sayin .

 

[troylee]

And sometimes it's just best to leave things stock too........just sayin .

BOOOOOO

 

[ktoom]

Ive only owned 3 ported saws. Only one of them I got to run in stock form. That saw happened to be my husky 346xp N.E. and my ported jonsered 2153. As most know, these 2 models are the same saw. The 346xp had a new oem topend and the 2153 was practically new. I used the stock 346xp quite a bit before I got the 2153 back from Randy. I was very impressed by the stock 346xp. Once I started using the ported 2153, i felt that the porting gave the saw more attitude and made it feel more snotty. I will say, I would still be happy with the saw in stock form. Dont expect the porting to make an earth shattering difference.... Buttttt it will put a smile on ur face!!!!!

Ive owned the 550xp and we use them at work. They are great saws with good power and good ergos.

Why not just port your 261?

 

[troylee]

Only saw I own that isn't ported is my loaner

 

[Locust Cutter]

I'd rather have a ported 550xp as I'm biased towards Husky, but the 261 is honestly a more flexible saw with more torque and ported (correctly) could be even more flexible.

 

[Locust Cutter]

I owned a few stock saws. Then, I was able to try a lot of ported saws at a GTG. I haven't intentionally bought a stock saw since. Sure they're designed to run a particular way but I'm not a production faller and don't put production hours on a saw. The likelihood that I'll blow one up (before enough years have gone by to have a significantly better replacement) isn't enough to concern me as I'd rather have a tool that puts a smile on my face and tickles my fancy. My 562xp and MS261 are mostly stock (outside of a muffler mods which made a SIGNIFICANT difference on the 562) and are the only ones that are. I wouldn't change a thing other than to get my 261 ported eventually to have more HP AND torque.

 

[troylee]

Traded a MMWS 371 for a MMWS 562 last week, and sold my MMWS 372 this week, to purchase a WWS550. This 5 series has won me over in a big way. Only reason I went WWS is I don't have a saw from Terry yet.

 

[ktoom]

Traded a MMWS 371 for a MMWS 562 last week, and sold my MMWS 372 this week, to purchase a WWS550. This 5 series has won me over in a big way. Only reason I went WWS is I don't have a saw from Terry yet.

Your mm562xp use to be my baby and was my first ported saw. That saw is a beast.... makes you say, who needs a 70cc saw?...

 

[troylee]

I don't need a 70 cc saw, and the smoothness is out of this world. Think it is about 3/4 to 1 lb less than a 372, and that means alot to my separated sternum.