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Old 15-10-2004, 05:34 PM
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what are these yb/ybt etc letters on coz engines and which ones are which?
Old 15-10-2004, 06:52 PM
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wondered that myself also!
Old 15-10-2004, 06:55 PM
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YB is just the model or serial number if I remember correctly. Sure somebody will explain it a bit better tho.
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Im sure the YB/YBT must stand for something, just as BD and BDT mean 'Belt Driven' and 'Belt Driven Turbocharged'.
Old 15-10-2004, 07:12 PM
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It's the project name.

Project YBB: Ford Sierra RS Cosworth engine 204Ps
Project YBC: race version of YBB for kits and re-development
Project YBD: modified YBB Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth engine 224Ps
Project YBE1A: version of YBB, Ford Industrial Power Products for Panther Solo
Project YBF: race version of YBD for kits and re-development 1987 Project DFV3000: modified for F3000; long-stroke mechanical injection

Project YBE2A: version of YBG, Ford Industrial Power Products for Panther Solo
Project YBG(AIR): modified air-conditioning version of YBG
Project YBG: green version of YBB, 220Ps, 83US emissions
Project YBJ(AIR): modified air-conditioning version of YBJ
Project YBJ: green version of YBB, 220Ps, 15.04 emissions
Project YBM: race version of YBG/J for kits and re-development
Project YBP: Ford Escort CE14 Cosworth engine with EEIV injection MY93
Project YBR: Ford 4x4 rally engine
Project YBS: Ford 4x4 Group A rally kit
Project YBT(AIR): modified air-conditioning version of YBT
Project YBT: Ford Cosworth CE14 Escort engine, MY92˝ rally verison of YBG
Project YAC: naturally aspirated version of YBG for kit car with carburettors
Project YBG Group N: green race version of YBG
Project YBV: 2.3 litre methanol burner CosInc development of YBM
Project YBT Group N: green race version of YBT
Old 15-10-2004, 07:30 PM
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The same thing on all cossie stuff


The 24v in mine is a FBA

Project FBA: Ford V6 DOHC Ford Scorpio 24v engine, Koln 2.9-based MY1990˝
Project FBB: V6 Ford Scorpio 24v engine, 4x4 version of FBA
Project FBC 2.9L: 2.9 litre modified version of standard FBA
Project FBC 3.4L: modified version of FBA based on 4 litre Ford block
Project FBD: 4 litre version of FBA
Project JBB: 4 litre single overhead camshaft engine
Project FBE: 3.0 litre racing version of FBA
Project MBB: 2.0 litre V6 Cosworth concept engine

Cosworth coding hey
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fukin ell bill, is that all the info ya hav

cheers matey
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BD, DFV etc 'mean' something, don't think YB does though (they obviously ran out of acronyms)
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BD is belt drive
Old 15-10-2004, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
Im sure the YB/YBT must stand for something, just as BD and BDT mean 'Belt Driven' and 'Belt Driven Turbocharged'.
Old 15-10-2004, 07:50 PM
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bill knows fucking everything i hope he dont know my penis size
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