1200 bhp escort

[c20tbo]

I was talking about over 1000 bhp and marks doing it with a yb block not a copy block so proper cosworth, im not slating anyone and fairplay to scs for making that sort of power just be nice to see a proper cosworth engine make big power but its a big goal so we will all have to see

But why when there is a better block available now, who cares if its an alloy version, not having a pop at anyone but my money would be and is using the alloy block for the reliability with big bhp aspect, does that not make it a better overall package

[Carlo]

At 800 bhp the focus was breaking the block so it had to be addressed - this smith and jones block will get tested now and only time wil l tell I guess if any car is going to break one it will be the focus

[Davecos 4x4]

I have no idea how much a very big spec engine costs, however if I ever did spend the money needed to get one I for one would want one that's reliable and not going to go bang not long after and if that means spending a bit more on another type of block...I would.

[cossyking]

I do agree with you all but if money was no object i would like to see 1000bhp out a yb block just to see it done which eould be awesome u got to agree. Thing is no one really nos how reliable the alloy ones are as they havent been tested that well yet really

[mark shead]

I have no idea how much a very big spec engine costs, however if I ever did spend the money needed to get one I for one would want one that's reliable and not going to go bang not long after and if that means spending a bit more on another type of block...I would.

The main thought is resonance causes the block to crack changing to Alloy does not change this fact,
The thought is making the block diff will help this but no one has really tested at the hp level that causes the problem for long enough so it may not fix the issue only time will tell that,
What I have done will change the resonance and I am 100% sure this is a path that no one else has done on a YB,
Only time will tell if it fixes the problem we have seen.

Mark

[Carlo]

Exactly Dave they aren't just splitting in the focus it's common and if a alloy block sorts it then it's a must I don't see the gain in saying I've managed to get a standard block reliable at £1000 bhp plus the fact they are getting rare now and going for a hell of a lot of money

[Davecos 4x4]

good on you Mark for pushing the boundries however I bet its not your money that's paying for this so whoever is lol, they may have the most powerful yb....but for how long, if using the other block there may be a chace of it lasting longer and as said...time will tell.

[georgie1]

good on you Mark for pushing the boundries however I bet its not your money that's paying for this so whoever is lol, they may have the most powerful yb....but for how long, if using the other block there may be a chace of it lasting longer and as said...time will tell.

[Davecos 4x4]

what.

[georgie1]

what.

like you say dave only a matter of time before go boom

[Carlo]

Another good point Dave it's ok as a tuner pushing boundaries but as a customer Charlie in particular just wants it to do what he need it to do if it's a aftermarket block so be it I don't know where he will go from here on if it breaks this block

[Davecos 4x4]

like you say dave only a matter of time before go boom

could be any cossie spec'd engine though.

[cossyking]

But like mark says no one really nos if the alloy block is any stronger
No one will no its sll down to time

[Davecos 4x4]

But like mark says no one really nos if the alloy block is any stronger
No one will no its sll down to time

of course.

however, they DO know that the cast blocks are not up to it as they crack....hence the need for the new type of blocks.

[cossyking]

Well this is where narks developnent comes in it may not be the case if hes right like i said we just have to wait and see