Introduction Toyota’s 2UZ-FE was a 4.7-litre V8 petrol engine which had a 90 degree ‘V’ angle and was developed for low-rev, high-torque applications. Unlike the other members of Toyota’s UZ engine family, i.e. the 1UZ-FE and 3UZ-FE, the 2UZ-FE had a cast iron block – this contributed to the 2UZ-FE’s high service mass of 255.5 […]
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2ZR-FE Toyota engine
Introduction The 2ZR-FE was a 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was a member of Toyota’s ‘ZR’ engine family. Key features for the 2ZR-FE engine included its aluminium alloy cylinder block and head, offset crankshaft, double overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder actuated by roller rocker arms and dual VVT-i. Unlike the 2AZ-FAE engine, the 2ZR-FE […]
2UR-FSE Lexus engine
Introduction Lexus’ 2UR-FSE was a 5.0-litre V8 petrol engine with a 90-degree ‘V’ angle. A member of the Toyota/Lexus ‘UR’ engine family, along with the 1UR-FE, 1UR-FSE, 2UR-GSE and 3UR-FE, key features of the 2UR-FSE included: Its aluminium alloy block and cylinder head; Double overhead camshafts (chain-driven); Dual VVT-i, including VVT-iE; Direct and indirect (port) […]
2UR-GSE Lexus engine
Introduction The 2UR-GSE was a 5.0-litre V8 petrol engine with a 90-degree ‘V’ angle that was first introduced in the Lexus IS F. Although based on the related 1UR-FSE engine, the 2UR-GSE underwent extensive changes to suit its more sporting applications. Significantly, the cylinder head for the 2UR-GSE engine was developed by Yamaha and changes […]
2TR-FE Toyota engine
Introduction Toyota’s 2TR-FE was a 2.7-litre four-cylinder petrol engine. A member of Toyota’s ‘TR’ engine family, the 2TR-FE effectively replaced the 2.7-litre 3RZ-FE engine and powered the Mk.7 Hilux utility and Mk.5 HiAce van. 2TR-FE block and balance shafts The 2TR-FE had a cast iron, deep-skirt cylinder block with 95.0 mm bores and a 95.0 […]
2NZ-FE Toyota engine
Introduction Toyota’s 2NZ-FE was a 1.3-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was first introduced in the Toyota XP10 Echo. A member of Toyota’s ‘NZ’ engine family, the 2NZ-FE was closely related to the 1.5-litre 1NZ-FE engine. The 2NZ-FE engine was subsequently used in the XP90 Yaris and XP130 Yaris models. The 2NZ-FE engine had a service […]
2KD-FTV Toyota engine
Introduction Toyota’s 2KD-FTV was a 2.5-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel engine. A member of Toyota’s ‘KD’ engine family, which included the related 1KD-FTV, key features of the 2KD-FTV included its: Cast iron block; Aluminium alloy cylinder head; Turbocharger with wastegate valve and actuator; Double overhead camshafts; Four valves per cylinder; and, Compression ratio of 18.5:1. The […]
2JZ-GE Toyota engine
Introduction The Toyota 2JZ-GE was a 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder engine that replaced the 7M-GE engine. Designed to run best at medium to high engine speeds, key features of the 2JZ-GE included its cast iron block, aluminium alloy cylinder head, double overhead camshafts and wide-angled valves. In 1997, the 2JZ-GE engine was upgraded and variable intake […]
2GR-FSE Lexus engine
Introduction Produced from 2005, the Lexus 2GR-FSE was a 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine that featured direct and port injection. For Australia, the 2GR-FSE was first offered in the Lexus S190 GS 450h, but subsequently introduced in the XE20 IS 350, L10 GS 350, XE30 IS 350 and RC 350. For the non-hybrid applications of the […]
2GR-FXE Lexus engine
Introduction The 2GR-FXE was a 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine that was used in the Lexus AL10 RX 450h and L10 GS 450h. While the 2GR-FXE engine code was used for both engines to denote the ‘Atkinson cycle’ operation of the engine, the engines for these vehicles differed in that the L10 GS 450h had conventional […]