What is the Difference Between a Two Stroke and Four Stroke Engine?

WILDTHING · 24th January 2007, 00:54

Hey all,
I always wanted to know the difference between a four stroke and a two stroke engine, i have tried to search on the internet but i am unable to understand, As far as i heard that the four stroke engine came first then came the two stroke engine and the two stroke engine is considered more superior than the four stroke how come?...If some one could explain how so please. thanx.

Cheers.

Su-47 · 24th January 2007, 09:25

This should help:
Howstuffworks "How Two-stroke Engines Work"
Howstuffworks "How Car Engines Work"

hellspawn · 25th January 2007, 00:42

the 2 stroke engine came first and the 4 stroke engine came afterwards.the 4 stroke is engine is far more superior as it is more efficient.thats why 2 stroke engines have been banned from production.(due to emission laws).

manveet · 25th January 2007, 07:46

Give this a read .. and you can always get back in case of specific queries ..

Car Bibles : The Fuel and Engine Bible

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WILDTHING BANNED Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 78 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	What is the Difference Between a Two Stroke and Four Stroke Engine? Hey all, I always wanted to know the difference between a four stroke and a two stroke engine, i have tried to search on the internet but i am unable to understand, As far as i heard that the four stroke engine came first then came the two stroke engine and the two stroke engine is considered more superior than the four stroke how come?...If some one could explain how so please. thanx. Cheers.
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Su-47 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 517 Thanked: 6 Times	This should help: Howstuffworks "How Two-stroke Engines Work" Howstuffworks "How Car Engines Work"
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hellspawn BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,689 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	the 2 stroke engine came first and the 4 stroke engine came afterwards.the 4 stroke is engine is far more superior as it is more efficient.thats why 2 stroke engines have been banned from production.(due to emission laws).
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manveet BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 836 Thanked: 236 Times View My Garage	Give this a read .. and you can always get back in case of specific queries .. Car Bibles : The Fuel and Engine Bible
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