
The JEMS approach is to assess a car as a whole package. More horse power isn't necessarily the right way or the most cost effective way to gain extra seconds on the track.
‘I wish I new you first’ is a phrase often heard at JEMS. Understanding the clients requirements and the whole-package approach means a job is done properly and only needs doing once.
JEMS Health Check
Book your car in for the JEMS Health Check and you will receive a written report
on what is required to make it the best possible package. The three main areas
of any competition car are:
The report is yours to take away, but you can use JEMS experience in
design, build and engineering to turn your car into a winning package.
Contact JEMS for cost and availability.
JEMS Mini Health Check
Specially for Track Day enthusiasts or Sprinters our Mini Health Check
will make sure your car is safe and handles as well as it can. The
Mini Health Check will include the cars tracking, cambers and corner
weights.


YB Engines
JEMS specialize in YB engines and produce naturally aspirated versions making
anything up to 332bhp, with a blown YB, revving to over 10,000rpm producing
more than 1000bhp!
Drag Racing Escort Cosworth ![]()
YB Example Specification ![]()

The same principles apply to all engine builds and JEMS have worked on all
types including:
Audi, BMW, GM, Ford, Nissan, Toyota, Mitsubishi
700+bhp Toyota Celica
ENGINES
Engines are built in-house, everything from a 1300 Crossflow up to big horsepower
turbo units. Although the basic principles can be applied to any engine
build, JEMS prefer to find out exactly what their customer requires and
plan the right package for their needs. Flow benches are used to test and
refine the flow through the cyclinderhead - better flow equates to more power.
Dynos are used to measure the power output and get the package right,
everything is built with meticulous attention to detail.
Building engines is not just about power and JEMS engines are built to suit the engine characteristics to the driver’s needs and driving style. This includes looking at the car as a whole.
An
engine
being prepared in the immaculate engine room
JEMS
designed adjustable
front suspension on
a Rally Specification Ford Escort Mk2
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DESIGN & BUILD
Good suspension, water system and fuel system design are the basis of any
good competition car. These with engine and drive-train installation, fabrication
and set-up are skills were learnt by Jon
Edwards through 11 years of competing (Vecta Ford Championship) and
his time building TVR’s race cars and their engines from scratch. Years of
experience have been gained from listening to driver feedback and translating
this into race winning cars. Jon has also worked with Australian touring
cars and European GT cars with their focus on endurance as well as speed.
Custom
brake
system designed for a Track Day Toyota MR2. This car is capable
of nearly 200mph.
A race car with a very low centre of gravity and geometry setup for
coping with bigs levels of grip requires bespoke parts. Crossmembers, track
control arms, steering arms, compression struts, link boxes, turret boxes,
anti-roll bars etc. are all built from scratch for the car it is going
on. The difference can be felt in a cars poise, neutral handling, grip and
a feeling of safety.
Drawing
for a JEMS designed suspension part