Milling saw - Mod or Bigger - both?

[DonE911]

I have a logosol M7 and currently run a 066 on it.

In the bigger oaks, that I have a large supply of, the 66 is just to slow.  I am considering stepping up to a 3120 to pick up a little speed.  I used to think the 66 was fast enough, but you know how opinions change. ( maybe the 25 lbs I've lost has something to do with that )  Will I gain any speed with more cc's??

For those in the know, would having the saw mod'd be a good idea? What can I hope to gain by mod'n the 66 for milling only?  ( Dan ??,  EHP ??, others?? )

Money isn't a huge consideration, but I'd like to measure what I would gain against the $$$.  

Thanks in advance.

[ehp]

yes modding your 066 will make it cut faster but if money is not a real problem I would get a modded 088, now you are talking power and it can handle the heat

[DonE911]

ehp,

Thanks for the response...  modded 88 ? 

HMMMMMM.    modded 88 over a modded 3120??

Can I use the same bars from my 66's with the 88?? I think I remember reading someplace that 88's took a different bar design... course I could be wrong...  and It doesn't really matter I guess.

I was considering trying some .325 to see if I pick up anything there.

[ehp]

The bar mount is different on a 066 to the 088.
if you were racing using alcohol then yes go with the 3120 but in a woodsported mod the 088 will beat the 3120 everytime, it has more torque , rpm's , a stronger crank  , just a better saw for the job in my mind

[DonE911]

Thanks for the info ehp. 

I'll be looking into that 88. 

I've never had a saw modded so dare I ask the aprox cost ?  Maybe thats not an appropriate question for the forum.  PM me if you don't mind.

[Sawing Logz]

You need to look into skip chain for that bar first. Yes they make it and Bailey's 1-800-322-4539 or Granberg 1-866-233-6499 would have if it is still around.

Jeff