Toyota loves to explore the possibilities of creating a smaller or more extensive version of its engines. Many of their innovations came from the previous work they’ve done and even made collaborations, making it more interesting. And of those engines is the 2VZ-FE. They are designed as a compact engine that sits in the middle … Read more
Arriving in the early ’90s and departing so early in late 2004, this engine served as one, if not the, of the best and most reliable engines to ever power the trucks for the Toyota. It has little to no engine issues, if not for its age. Integrated with some of the advanced automotive systems … Read more
To heed the indirect call of one of their fiercest competitor in the late 80s and 90s, Toyota did not hold back to answer such queries, and they are up to the challenge hence the creation of the VZ engines. VZ engines are designed for truck and SUV applications, but Toyota took the risk and … Read more
Toyota made the last engine in the GR family lineup to power their Lexus vehicles. These engines are the collective effort of the previous models before it; they combined some elements and features from those early versions and integrated them here. And that engine is the Toyota 8GR. So, today, let’s talk about the engine’s design, issues, … Read more
One of the most sought engines of the Toyota company was its GR engine family. It offers countless engines and stretches its varieties more than the other families, making it won several engine awards and gaining popularity over time. And one of the engines that we will talk about from the GR family is the … Read more
GR engines are introduced as the designated replacement for the previous MZ V6, JZ inline-6, and the VZ V6. And the GR family is represented by its initial release, the 1GR engine. But we will not talk about 1GR machines; and we will talk about its analog version, the 6GR engine. So, let us talk … Read more
Toyota has a wide array of engines made for all markets. With the diverse levels of compliance, the automakers, not only Toyota, needed to adapt their techniques depending on the receiving end of their product. With that being said, they released an engine exclusive for the Chinese market, the 5GR engine. So, let us discuss … Read more
In 2002, Toyota introduced a new engine in the MZ family series to power the Highlander, Camry, Solera, and Lexus RX 330. This V6 powerplant leveled the market with an affordable but powerful engine that has strong internals. The engine we are talking about is the 3MZ-FE which we will talk about shortly. We will … Read more
When it comes to JDM legends, you really cannot miss the Supra RZ, which housed the legendary, massive, powerhouse engine in the 2JZ-GTE engine. 90s enthusiasts lived when automakers were throwing some nasty power output such as this with mounting to 320 HP straight from the factory. Even pro motorsports teams still find this kind … Read more
Japanese automakers have been the wolf pack leader in terms of reliability and power output with the mix of economic use throughout the years. And for sure, one of the top dogs in the engine department is the 3.0 L 2JZ-GE engine which debuted in the late ’70s from the then Supra Celica to rival … Read more
