Originally Posted by
Rod-Tarry
Its a Smith & Jones engine not a YB. Better rod angles from tall block & a head capable of making more Power. Great car & mega fast.
Originally Posted by
Fezman1
And Smith & Jones ... "specialise in the manufacture of lightweight Cosworth YB Race Engines and associated components"
so... in their words it is a YB. even if its all alloy and of different displacement.
Originally Posted by
Carlos-Titx
Block and head manufactured by someone else as well but still call it a YB.
Exactly mate
Originally Posted by
Fullflush
I can't agree with you Rod that this isn't a YB
It isnt the block isnt original ford cast block every thing from material is different bore stroke wall thickness oil ways breather system and iirc the head has different thickness valves are different ports are too so in effect its better than a YB but the yb rocker cover fits though
