The worst engines I ever used were tower 46's. Some love them others hate em. Like others have said deadsticks are usually due to poor tuning. Suitcase had a hard time dealing with 2 YS 1.10's. They started and ran great but would sometimes die on transistion at the worst time ,like a go around landing. But with so much invested he spent the time learning how to tune them and it paid off with 2 strong running engines. I fly all fourstrokes only now and like the way they transistion and run. I sold my last 2 stroke and don't plan to get another. I am through with cheap chinese 2 strokes and for the price of OS 2 Strokes I can buy Saitos or OS fourstrokes.

About the Ford Chevy thing my dad raced 427 Fords on dirt and I started with a 71 Bronco and still have it. I use a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited for my DD and airplane hauler so I am not brand loyal. Wife even drives a GMC.