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You cannot classify one as "better" than another. Best in terms of what? Efficiency? Power? Maintenance? etc.

the two-stroke motor complete with a tuned resonance pipe will give superior specific-power over its four-stroke counterpart over a very limited rev range. The two stroke motor makes one power pulse for every rotation of the crankshaft, so a 2-stroke motor will make more torque (and consequently, power) than a 4-stroke motor of the same displacement. This comes at a price, however. The 2-stroke powerband is much more peaky, while the 4-stroke powerband is much more torquey; meaning that the 4-stroke is much more liveable when used in a vehicle, for example. Furthermore, because the 4-stroke motor "breathes" better -- it actually uses the motion of the crankshaft to force air out of the motor whereas the 2-stroke uses the intake charge to accomplish the same task -- it has much better cylinder-scavenging leading to better economy. The combustion is also more cleanly regulated leading to lower emissions. Finally, there is no crankcase with which to contain the oil, so lubrication must be accomplished with the fuel. This means complete combustion of oil and much poorer engine lubrication. This equates to frequent rebuilds.

In short:

2 stroke = more power, less displacement and weight

4 stroke = more uniform powerband, greater economy

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