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2UZ-FE Toyota engine

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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2GR-FE Toyota engine

Introduction Manufactured from 2005 and available in Australia from 2006, Toyota’s 2GR-FE was a 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine that effectively replaced the 1MZ-FE and 2JZ-GE engines. Key features of the 2GR-FE engine included its open deck design, alloy construction (for a service weight of 163 kg), variable intake and exhaust valve timing (dual VVT-i) and […]

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2GR-FKS Toyota engine

Introduction The Toyota 2GR-FKS engine was a 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine which was first introduced in 2015 for the Lexus L10.II GS 350 and Lexus AL20 RX 350. Subsequently, however, the 2GR-FKS engine powered the 2016 Toyota Tacoma and the Toyota XU50.II Kluger (sold in the USA as the Highlander). An evolution of the 2GR-FSE, […]

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2AZ-FE Toyota engine

Introduction Toyota’s 2AZ-FE was a 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was first introduced in Australia in the 2000 Toyota XR30 Tarago. The 2AZ-FE engine featured mass reduction measures such as an aluminium alloy cylinder block, plastic intake manifold and magnesium-alloy die-cast cylinder head cover. With a service weight of 110 kg, the 2AZ-FE engine was […]

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2AZ-FXE Toyota engine

Introduction Toyota’s 2AZ-FXE was a 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that had ‘Atkinson cycle’ operation which shortened the compression stroke and extended the expansion stroke for greater thermal efficiency. Based on the 2AZ-FE engine, the 2AZ-FXE powered the Toyota XV40 Camry Hybrid. 2AZ-FXE block The aluminium alloy cylinder block of the 2AZ-FXE engine had 88.5 mm […]

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