why is a cossie engine called yb ??
07-02-2005, 12:26 PM
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why is a cossie engine called yb ??
i know its a stupid question if you know the answer but a mate asked me yesterday and i couldnt remember 
its bugging me now 
its bugging me now
07-02-2005, 12:31 PM
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Interesting question, not sure if it means something or is just an arbitary code.
On vauxhalls the engine code letters all mean something, like
20XE = 20 (2.0 litre) X (high compression) E (injection)
C20LET = C (catalyst) 20 (2.0 litre) L (low compression) E (injection) T (turbo)
On vauxhalls the engine code letters all mean something, like
20XE = 20 (2.0 litre) X (high compression) E (injection)
C20LET = C (catalyst) 20 (2.0 litre) L (low compression) E (injection) T (turbo)
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07-02-2005, 12:41 PM
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I think they were gonna put a YB badge on the back.
YB = Y Bother
For all the usual ppl that want to glue themselves to your back bumper.
YB = Y Bother
For all the usual ppl that want to glue themselves to your back bumper.
07-02-2005, 12:58 PM
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YBB is a Cosworth code (internal project code).
The first Cosworth T88/Pinto block based project with a 16 valve head was a natural asp (non turbo) engine for OEM fitting into TVR's. It was coded "YAA" (early 1983)
Then later that year Cosworth were "toying" with the idea of adding a turbo.......eventually they dynod the turbo version (of the YAA) engine in December 1983. They coded this "new" engine the "YBB"......at that stage they did not have a customer for this engine, it was "just" an internal project
The first Cosworth T88/Pinto block based project with a 16 valve head was a natural asp (non turbo) engine for OEM fitting into TVR's. It was coded "YAA" (early 1983)
Then later that year Cosworth were "toying" with the idea of adding a turbo.......eventually they dynod the turbo version (of the YAA) engine in December 1983. They coded this "new" engine the "YBB"......at that stage they did not have a customer for this engine, it was "just" an internal project
07-02-2005, 01:24 PM
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LOL, yeah i did know already Andy (i have spent half of the last 5 years working for toyota) i was just having a pop at doug because im jealous cause he has lots of cool cars that i cant ever see myself being able to afford 
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