How hard could it to be to build a two-stroke internal combustion engine (ICE) from scratch? This is a challenge that [Camden Bowen] gladly set for himself, while foregoing such obvious wastes of ...

Two stroke motors offered a better power-to-weight ratio, were cheaper to manufacture, and easier to maintain. Today, advancements in engine tech and environmental regulations have made the gap ...

Although they still exist, 2-stroke diesel engines aren't all that common, and 4-stroke engines are what you'll commonly see ...

Well, the answer’s pretty simple, really. And that’s because the future is now. Two-stroke engines are fun, soulful, and sound great. But they’re also smoky, noisy, and whether you like it ...

Dubbed the Powerful, the experimental engine is a 730cc, two-stroke, two-cylinder supercharged and turbocharged diesel that makes between 47 and 67 horsepower and 83 to 107 pound-feet of torque.

We’re introduced to the traditional two-stroke diesel engine as thermally efficient but not smooth-running, and then the gas turbine as smooth but much more inefficient. The free piston engine ...