a YZ is a race bike with race porting,comp. piston reeds carb ignition timing a Tri-Z was a 3 wheeler meant for general ATV use, Yamaha puts performance parts in engines that are meant for closed course competition like a YZ I would guess a 10 HP differance between the 2, but a YZ engine will bolt right up, cranks are interchangable, pistons can swap but a YZ has a cut-away (race) a Tri-z has a windowed piston, like a blaster for general use.