Question for Al Smith.

[Big 'Ammer]

Al, following on from 18 Stoners 192 thread....

 

What's the technical differences between a stock Stihl 440 and a 440 Magnum?

 

Cheers, Nige.

[Al Smith]

I don't have a clue as I thought they were all 70 cc saws .

 

Some Stihl models the word magnum meant something and on some it was just an advertising ploy . For example I don't think there is one bit of diff in an 066 and the mag model except the name plate . I will say this though a new MS 660 Mag will not in any way even attempt to keep up with a good old 066 . It might it the UK but here we get plagued by the EPA regulations .

 

Slower saws that cost more money,makes sense to me .

[MasterBlaster]

I love my 066. It doesn't even have a decomp valve!

[tree_beard]

What's the technical differences between a stock Stihl 440 and a 440 Magnum?

 

i believe that the mag is fitted with the factory dual port muffler, rather than the standard single port..

[Ironbark]

I think Al nailed it.... just a marketing ploy for certain markets.

 

Stihl don't list a DP muffler for the 440. It's actually the 460 cover that happens to fit.

[Big 'Ammer]

Cheers for the replies guys.

 

I have a 440 Magnum and it goes real well with no aftermarket mods.

 

Seems to have a bit 'more' over the standard one?

[Al Smith]

Mufflers and the like can be altered as far a duel ports etc . .

 

The older 066's ran like scalded apes . You didn't have to do a thing to them unless you wanted to . IMHO opinion the 066 ranked right up a par with the 038 Mag . It must have been a good one because it pretty much set the standard .As I said before the newer Ms 660 leaves a lot to be desired as compaired to the old stand by 066 . Kind of sad on this side of the big pond what the EPA has mandated for our saws .