The Great Debate: Two Stroke vs. Four » QUADCRAZY ATV Community Forum

fox300exchic · 08-21-2007, 11:02 AM

Though this article is long I think its pretty good. Let us know what you think after you read it.

The Great Debate: Two Stroke vs. Four | ATV Reviews

DirtDemon · 08-22-2007, 07:57 AM

I think, and don't take this the wrong way, that the 4-stroke is for the less intense, the ubridled and un-predictable nature of the 2-stroke is meant for those who crave balls out power. I have ridden the best that both worlds have to offer, and I contend that 4-strokes will never equal the snap and responsiveness of a 2-stroke.

Sc0tt · 08-22-2007, 11:34 AM

It is a good article. It is just a shame that they are outlawing the production of new 2-strokes. There is nothing like the thrill of getting on a fast 2-stroke. The acceleration is just amazing.

fox300exchic · 08-22-2007, 12:17 PM

I cant post an opinion on this one because Ive never riden a 2 stroke. Everyone I know has a 4 stroke. I just dont think they should outlaw the 2 stroke. Makes me wonder...are they going to be doing that to bikes too. It wouldnt make sense to have 2 stoke bikes and not quads.

DirtDemon · 08-23-2007, 01:40 AM

The whole reason for banning the two stoke is the pollution issue, what I don't understand is that many two stroke outboards use a direct fuel injection, this way there is no unburnt fuel being pushed out of the exhaust port, this not only increases efficiency, it decreases pollutants. So why don't manufacturers just use this design instead of getting rid of them all together? Direct injected two strokes are lighter, faster, more efficient and less polluting than 4-strokes.

fox300exchic · 08-23-2007, 10:32 AM

Does is cost more for the manufacturer to make the quad that way? Not that it should matter if they wanna keep selling them.

Sc0tt · 08-23-2007, 01:50 PM

Good point DirtDemon. I wonder what they were gonna do with 2-stroke outboards.

DirtDemon · 08-23-2007, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by fox300exchic

Does is cost more for the manufacturer to make the quad that way? Not that it should matter if they wanna keep selling them.

I'm sure it does, but I can't imagine that a direct injected 2-stroke would be any more expensive than a fuel injected 4-stroke. But I could be wrong.

quadmaniac · 08-24-2007, 07:47 AM

I think the outboards are going 4 stroke now also, no? A 4 stroke engine is more controllable when it comes to fuel and emissions management.

DirtDemon · 08-24-2007, 08:10 PM

Outboards are mostly 4-strokes now, but before they switched some used the direct injection to help with efficiency and emissions. I am just wondering why that didn't spread to the ATV/Cycle world, seemed like a good idea, but maybe they were problematic or something.