365 vs 372

[WesD]

Which one and why?

 

thanks. 

[flatyre]

buy a 365 special and stick a 372 top end on it!

[spudulike]

I am guessing you are talking about the X Torq models? My choice would be the 365XPT, run it out of warranty and then just take the baffles in the transfer cover plates to convert it to a 372XPT.

 

If you are talking the original model then the 372 takes some beating and yup, a 365 special can be converted by changing the top end - have done a number now.

[Sveriges]

If you’re buying new make your mind up soon. 

[WesD]

What are the best years to buy if original?

 

@Sveriges why?

 

Will the 572 be better?

[spudulike]

The 572XP is the replacement for the older 372 XT.

The general consensus is that the older 372XP with the decomp on the side of the cylinder was the best model between the XP and XT models.

Be interesting to run a ported 372XP against the new 572XP - just got to find someone with both

[wyk]

I dunno - it's difficult to beat a well ported 372xp, pre strato. They had a lot of ports to work with. Even the open port 365 specials in the before times responded well to porting.

 

Having said that, Stihl is back in action with a new 70cc:

 

 

 

[Stubby]

5 hours ago, spudulike said:

The 572XP is the replacement for the older 372 XT.

The general consensus is that the older 372XP with the decomp on the side of the cylinder was the best model between the XP and XT models.

Be interesting to run a ported 372XP against the new 572XP - just got to find someone with both

I can supply the 372XP ............

[WesD]

Does anyone have one they’d like to sell?

[WesD]

Found and purchased a 372xp 2005 on Thursday it turned up on friday, very clean had little use. Runs and sounds very crisp and cuts excellent I’ll give it a proper run next week. 

 

The guy I bought it off seems a good bloke and as a side note if anyone is interested he has a 2003 372xp/g for sale.