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Originally Posted by SuperTrooper
How does it compare in weight and acceleration?
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I just went to the website andl ski-doo is claiming better mileage with the 2 strokes than competitors 4 strokes. Everyones major complaint about the 4 strokes is that they are heavier than the 2 stroke motors. This weight is up front and an extra 20-30lbs on a 450-500lb machine in the wrong spot is very noticable in performance.
I didn't reseach the exact number but a 600cc 2 stroke probably puts out around 100hp, a 600cc 4 stroke puts out 75-80hp. Doesn't sound like a big deal but for most sledders performance trumps FE by quite a bit. There would be lots of guys happy with 5 mpg if it meant they could beat their buddies across the lake everytime....
Ian