The Toyota 2JZ-GTE is widely considered by most to be one of the best straight-6 engines of all time. Some even claim that it is one of the best engines ever made. Here at 8020 Media, we’re very familiar with the Toyota 2JZ-GTE, having written about most aspects of the engine. Between comparison content like our 2JZ-GTE vs 2JZ-GE engine guide to a comprehensive 2JZ-GTE engine guide, you should be able to find answers to nearly all of your 2JZ-GTE engine questions.
There are very few engines in the world that have the same widespread acclaim as the Toyota 2JZ-GTE engine. Its placement in the Mk4 Supra unquestionably upped the 2JZ’s notoriety in the tuner scene. However, it can be argued that the Supra’s legendary status can be largely attributed to the 2JZ itself. The 3.0L turbocharged…
Internally combustion engines have existed in all kinds of arrangements, spanning all the way back to the start of the 19th century. From Carl Benz’s 0.75 horsepower, one-cylinder engine that powered the world’s first automobile to the 860 horsepower Ferrari V12s in the back of the Formula 1 cars of the 1980s, internal combustion engines…
Toyota’s 2JZ-GTE twin-turbo engine is probably the most legendary tuner engine of all time. Toyota put it in the MKIV Supra starting in 1993, and it quickly gained a reputation as one of the nastiest and most build-able inline-six motors ever created. Even today, more than three decades after the engine’s original debut in 1991,…
Sometimes, cars come around that you just know are going to be special. It’s funny, quite a few of those timeless classics came from a specific place at a specific time. In this case, we’re talking about Japan in the 1990s. During the time, Japanese manufacturers had their priorities straight as far as affordable, powerful,…
It’s no secret that some of the most successful and beloved affordable sports cars have been the product of Japanese engineering. The late 1990s and early 2000s were a golden age for Japanese togue monsters from numerous manufacturers. Both Toyota and Nissan were at the top of their game, producing cars that have since become…
There is nothing left unsaid about Toyota’s 2JZ engine. Over the past 30 years, it has become one of the most famous engines in existence. Enthusiasts can’t get enough of Toyota’s flagship inline-6 powerhouse for good reason. Replacing the 1JZ, known for its high power potential and smooth power delivery, the 2JZ is nearly identical…
If you ask a non-enthusiast their opinion on Toyota, most will say that they are reliable and practical. Performance-oriented and powerful are adjectives that probably wouldn’t make the list at all. That is likely because they’ve never heard of either the 1JZ or 2JZ. In enthusiast circles, both of these engines are immediately recognized and…
The Toyota built 2JZ – an engine that lives in the heart of backyard enthusiasts and professional track-day teams alike. Since 1991, the 2JZ has become the ultimate cult classic for extreme power with relatively little work. Due to the 2JZ’s cast-iron bottom end, balanced inline design, square-shaped engine geometry, and forged crank, it can…
Almost any car enthusiast in the world is familiar with – or has at least heard of – the legendary Toyota 2JZ-GTE engine. It was a special engine in stock form when Toyota first released the 2JZ in 1991. It’s a 3.0L DOHC twin-turbo inline-6 engine that offers 320 horsepower straight from the factory. These…
