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Old 05-29-2012, 05:14 PM   #1
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what year did Ezgo start using the 4 stroke, 2 cylinder engines? I am looking at another marathon (i believe) because it has the metal body.
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Old 05-29-2012, 05:28 PM   #2
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I believe in 89 but don't quote me on that. The metal bodies were made up to 94.

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Old 05-29-2012, 05:47 PM   #3
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I believe in 89 but don't quote me on that. The metal bodies were made up to 94.

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Thanks! Didn't realize that. Is there somewhere on here that lists the different models (marathon, txt, etc.) with the years they were made and what features like engine size?
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1989 ushered in the 3PG 2-stroke engine which replaced the 2PG 2-stroke ... the 2-stroke was available through 93 in the standard carts with an option for the 4-stroke 295 OR the 3PG 2-stroke in the Workhorse GXT models, If i recall correctly
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Thanks brew. I was trying to find the info.

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what are the pros/cons of each? (4 stroke vs. 2 cycle) I currently have a 2 cycle and like the fact there isn't a lot of maintenance on it. Does the 4 stroke require more regular maintenance? Is the 4 stroke a stronger engine in terms of hp? I found another cart (92 model) but it has a 4 stroke 2 cylinder engine. I am thinking about picking it up for the wife. Any thoughts?
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If it wasn't for the pollution issue I think that we would see a lot more large 2 cycle engines. As you say they are simpler to maintain and with far fewer moving parts, cheaper. In addition with every stroke being a power stroke the power to weight ratio is greater. The 2PG engine has a 9hp output and the 3PG, 11hp. This mirrors the more complex 295cc four stroke and the 350cc. However as the combustion is completed in a sealed chamber on a four stroke and unburnt hydrocarbons are emitted from a two stroke the mighty EPA say no more.
But the real problem with a two stroke is that they all sound like this.

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now WHO's gonna help me clean the sprayed coffee off the monitor, I may ask ?!?!?!? Nice one, Dave, hahahahahahaha

As to the comparison, my buddy has a 93 with the 295, and we routinely have the inevitable contests with them, etc (generally over several beers or Tequilas) ... Bottom line, my 2-stroke is faster off the line by probably 20%, and I have a solid 4mph or so over him on the top end (both carts are lifted with 22X11's on them) - from a dead stop I'll generally get about a cart length and a half ahead of him before they start to even out speedwise, then once they unwind I start to slowly pull away even more (through the mids though, almost no difference).

As to pulling power, mine bogs a bit on the hills as compared to his, but once my clutches start doing their job and the motor winds up I pull ahead rather quickly - which is also indicative of the difference between the two, my RPM's seem to move around a lot more during varied use while his cart seems a little more steady (could be that we both are running 20+ year old clutches that act a little differently, though).

Lastly (do NOT try this at home) if I kneel in the box of his cart towards the back and he nails it, the box will drop down a bit but the cart will pull away and even out after a short bit, if he stands in the bagwell of mine holding the seatback and I nail it, my front end climbs swiftly towards the sky ... As the "boxee" of the equasion, you WILL fall out and get a bump on your middle-aged noggin, as the driver of the other scenario you will end up with a bloody nose courstesy of the steering wheel if you're not careful when the carts front wheels decide to touchdown on terra-firma once more - TRUST ME.

Well-behaved and consistant = 4 stroke. More performance-oriented and a little finicky (likes the higher RPM's) = 2-stroke
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If it wasn't for the pollution issue I think that we would see a lot more large 2 cycle engines. As you say they are simpler to maintain and with far fewer moving parts, cheaper. In addition with every stroke being a power stroke the power to weight ratio is greater. The 2PG engine has a 9hp output and the 3PG, 11hp. This mirrors the more complex 295cc four stroke and the 350cc. However as the combustion is completed in a sealed chamber on a four stroke and unburnt hydrocarbons are emitted from a two stroke the mighty EPA say no more.

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So I should treat my old rattle can as the better of the two in a sort of loud stinky kinda way.

Thanks Dave. I can surely relate to the video. Kinda what mine really sounds like
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