V-twin vs opposed twin?

V-twin vs opposed twin?

Whatever is cheaper. V-twins start a little easier with the compression release. I have a 20 hp intek v-twin, and a 19.5 opposed twin, they run right together on speed and power.

Opposed is a little simpler, very common, and little cheaper.

Ok... Is their a big difference exept starting and compression stuff..? Like rotation.?

Opposed twins use more fuel.

V-twins have pressure lubrication so they can be run for extended periods at low speed, and run at angles (side hill, climbing hills, etc.) without worry of lubrication failure.

They did make a few opposed with oil filters, but I'm not sure if they were a full pressure design.

V-twins are newer design so they usually have better current output for lighting.

Ok thank you! So mostly if I ever was too choose... choose v-twin?

Oppys make great boat anchers. And thats about it. Iv had several and ive never had one out perform my single OHV. i beleave the carb is the big problem with oppys and all the ones iv had stall in steep hills or rough terrain going fast. I dont like oppys but thats me. Lot of people on here love them. They just dont work for me.   

And for a twin find a vangard not a GLS model. If you talk to most briggs dealers thay say the vangard is the best briggs twin made 

Go with a v twin. If they wernt good why would motor cycles and atvs and most autos have a v style motors in them. I know there are a couple of opposed style motors but lets face it most of them ar forein.

Ok thanks!!

i love opposed's. always have. they are strong engines, and sound amazing. loads of low end torque. the only down side is parts are hard to come by..

B440 wrote:

Opposed twins use more fuel.

     

I cant really say much, I do have an oppy but not much experience with it.
Ive heard some MEAN sounding exhaust from oppys though. The kind we all hope for haha

Parts are hard to come by for briggs opposed?  They made 4 MILLION of them, parts and engines are everywhere.

That's why I like the opposed, they are cheap and plentiful.  The run just fine in our tractors, and we beat the crap out of them.  I've had one rod failure in an old engine, it had a bad oil leak, and ran out of oil.

Fuel wise, we run both on the trails, side by side, and both use about the same amount of gas.


I like the v-twins also, but the intek's are more finicky to get the carb right, and not as common.

I would go with whatever you can get, as long as it runs, you will fine either way. It's like a BMW vs Harley argument, I prefer not to take a side, both have good and bad, as long as it runs I myself would be happy with either one. And yes that is an oppy in my profile pic.

<insert really angry tirade defending oppys here>

quote: And for a twin find a vangard not a GLS model. If you talk to most briggs dealers thay say the vangard is the best briggs twin made

that is because they want to sell you one. I love oppeys cause cheep and plentiful and sound awesome! none of this singel crap!

For me, the argument of opposed twin vs V-Twin is kind of secondary. Sure- the opposed is a boxer engine, and the v is, well- a v-block. However... the more important point to me is the fact that the oppy is an l-head, whereas the v is overhead valve. By very nature, the OHV is more efficient, and more powerful for it's size.

Case in point: Briggs 18hp oppy? 42 cubic inches displacement. Briggs Vanny V twin, also at 18hp? 35 cubic inches. You do the math.

If I were offered the choice between the two, in the same condition at the same price, I would go Vanny every time. Not the Intek, mind you- I think they are basically junk.

Both the boxers and the vees have ups and downs. Some of It comes down to personal preference.

I am opposed to the v-twin. Wait a sec...

B440 wrote:

I am opposed to the v-twin. Wait a sec...

lol. And thanks all you guys for your facts and opinions

Everyone saying that oppys are gas hogs must me holding them WFO all the time. I can cruise/romp all day on around a half tank and not worry about running out of gas. Granted, mine is stock and still governed, but an oppy none the less.....