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, … 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
In the ’90s, yes, this is where most of the iconic Japanese engines were built, hit the road, revving around, and created a tight-bond community that will carry on to the next generations. And one of those engines is the 1JZ-GTE which is the grandkid of the legendary 1G engine. So today, we will talk … Read more
1JZ engines are one of the top-notch engines to hit the road and was a huge name stand-out in the ’90s, well up until today. It is used for multiple engine swaps and powers many recognizable Japanese cars. That is why many enthusiasts still want a piece of this powerplant. It produces a satisfying amount … Read more
Before 2JZ engines, there were 1JZ engines, and before 1JZ, there were 1G engines. And yes, that is true that the 1G engine is the Vito Corleone of the JZ engine or simply the Godfather of those engines. In the 1980s, these engines are the crazes, and Toyota has the automotive duel with Nissan, and … Read more