sparky
Active Member
I only have a 33cc Chinese 2-stroke now (*not* an HT, tho) and a 33cc Subaru 4-stroke (never used yet)... but for the sack of discussion, let's just say this is the 33cc Mitsubishi -VS- the 33cc Subaru --
Here's some guesstimates I'm pulling out of thin air, [incorrectly] based only on the Chinese 2-stroke...
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4-STROKE
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700 mi / 22 mph = 31.82 hours
700 mi / 160 mpg = 4.38 gallons && 4 oz oil
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2-STROKE
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700 mi / 27 mph = 25.93 hours
700 mi / 90 mpg = 7.78 gallons @ 32:1 (gasil) = 31 oz oil
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SOOO.... Basically, the 4-stroke would take an extra day of traveling! But almost half the gas and A LOT less oil for the round trip (8 oz -vs- 64 oz, or a 1/2 gallon).
The only problem is... can a 4-stroke really handle a 700 Mi ride like this?? ... or should there only be a problem if it's WOT the whole time. I'm almost leaning toward the 2-stroke if only or the fact that I have this option to hold it WOT all day long, and I'll save about 5 hours overall, even if I do have to mix the gas.
What's your thoughts?
Here's some guesstimates I'm pulling out of thin air, [incorrectly] based only on the Chinese 2-stroke...
-------
4-STROKE
-------
700 mi / 22 mph = 31.82 hours
700 mi / 160 mpg = 4.38 gallons && 4 oz oil
-------
2-STROKE
-------
700 mi / 27 mph = 25.93 hours
700 mi / 90 mpg = 7.78 gallons @ 32:1 (gasil) = 31 oz oil
--------
SOOO.... Basically, the 4-stroke would take an extra day of traveling! But almost half the gas and A LOT less oil for the round trip (8 oz -vs- 64 oz, or a 1/2 gallon).
The only problem is... can a 4-stroke really handle a 700 Mi ride like this?? ... or should there only be a problem if it's WOT the whole time. I'm almost leaning toward the 2-stroke if only or the fact that I have this option to hold it WOT all day long, and I'll save about 5 hours overall, even if I do have to mix the gas.
What's your thoughts?