R rgvkid New Member Sep 21, 2008 110 0 0 Los Angeles,CA Dec 6, 2008 #1 Which would you say is better for a friction drive going uphill, a 2-stroke such as a Tanaka or 4-stroke such as GX Honda?
Which would you say is better for a friction drive going uphill, a 2-stroke such as a Tanaka or 4-stroke such as GX Honda?
Ghost0 New Member Mar 7, 2008 763 1 0 Bellingham, WA Dec 6, 2008 #2 Friction and hills don't mix. Seriously, in general 4 strokes have more torque and 2 strokes have better top end, again this is a generalization. So I think a 4 stroke would be better.
Friction and hills don't mix. Seriously, in general 4 strokes have more torque and 2 strokes have better top end, again this is a generalization. So I think a 4 stroke would be better.
Bikeguy Joe Godfather of Motorized Bicycles Jan 8, 2008 11,837 252 63 up north now Dec 6, 2008 #3 It's not a matter of two stroke vs. four stroke, it's which of these two engines has the most torque in the rpm/speed range you want to run in?
It's not a matter of two stroke vs. four stroke, it's which of these two engines has the most torque in the rpm/speed range you want to run in?