Video: 2020 Supra B58 Engine Teardown via Papadakis Racing

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Question to any current owners, are you able to reach that oil filter from above? or do you go from below? I am quite curious how it is done being in the position that it is in, with the intake manifold/water heat exchange being above it.
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The one thing that bothers me about the B58, is the rear timing chain placement. I get why (no need for replacement, less frequent access, etc...)....but things like; cam upgrades, possible cam gear upgrades, etc... will be a real pain in the ass.

Also, not sure if this was already posted (sorry for the double post, I was just too lazy to search) but just a down-pipe and tune resulted in an 11 sec MKV Supra. Love or hate it, that is a proper RESULT!!!

 

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Interested to see how Papidakis Racing builds one of these up!

Iā€™ve built just one 2JZ-GTE engine myself and even then the cylinder head and core bottom end assembly/balancing were contracted out to professional shops. However aside from those two things going through every other aspect of the assembly was an invaluable learning experience.

In particular with this B58 both the oil cooler system and windage tray design both impress me a lot.

I am no professional but based on familiarity with the 2JZ-GTEā€™s external oil cooler design I can see how that single block of aluminum vastly reduces complexity and would improve reliability while achieving the same result.

The rods were not focused on so much in this video but those can easily be upgraded.

The intake manifold/water-to-air heat exchanger we all knew about already but I do wonder if welded aluminum aftermarket manifolds and front mount intercoolers will soon be common with these B58ā€™s.

^^ Itā€™s interesting... usually the MKIV TTā€™s 2JZ side mount intercooler is considered CFM limited and therefore less than ideal above 450-500whp or so. I retained that system (with a new core) in my car due to its overall efficiency at lower power levels.

The same probably is the case with the integrated manifold heat exchanger on the B58... but at what point does that plastic intake and exchanger become an efficiency bottleneck to making big power?

Further, I wonder if the plastic cylinder head cover would ever be an issue at very high power levels. Also I wonder if its complexity could ever be duplicated in custom aluminum welding. Probably an aftermarket aluminum casting or automated CNC machining might be the only foolproof way.... assuming it would ever be necessary in aluminum.

While it looks pretty stout inside to me I think the overall thing most will notice between this B58 and a 2JZ-GTE is that the older engine, being designed with late 80ā€™s methods, was ensured its strength and durability with an excess of alloys in certain areas and of course by means of its very dense and thick iron block.

Today all of these parts in the B58 are designed first completely in computer assisted environments with metal properties and theoretical stress able to be simulated.

They didnā€™t have all of that real time computer assistance when the 1JZ-GTE and 2JZ-GTE series were first designed. Maybe only some in 1989-1992.

And yet we have a stout engine here that may be capable of 1000whp itself. Weā€™ll see.

Since 2JZā€™s have in extreme cases been taken into 1300whp-2000whp territory I wonder if those extreme stress environments might be the only areas where the old over-designed high nickel content iron block 2JZā€™s will still hold their own unchallenged.

But then again how many people will be going beyond 1400whp anyway? Some but realistically only so many.

And hey... maybe these new B58ā€™s really are that strong as well or at least nearly so. Iā€™m interested to see what people will do!
 

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Yeah? Based on what, exactly? Please be technical and specific.


I'll stand firmly with my quoted assessment, considering any possible shred of credibility you might have had with some people has long since been completely eroded.


So please, take this opportunity to redeem yourself and edify the community on your technical analysis of the B58 and it's power-holding capability. I'm especially interested in TQ and RPM limitations.


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Abram, how about I turn this question around a bit...so we donā€™t go down a bad path.

Now that someone has officially dissected the B58 in the MKV, what makes you believe this engine is NOT a 1000hp capable bottom-end?
 

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There is no "we" -- I'll pass, thanks. It's your assertion to back up. Considering you took the time to go back and screen shot a 6 month old post to reaffirm your point would leave one to believe you have something worthwhile to share in support of it...?
 

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There is no "we" -- I'll pass, thanks. It's your assertion to back up. Considering you took the time to go back and screen shot a 6 month old post to reaffirm your point would leave one to believe you have something worthwhile to share in support of it...?
Thatā€™s what I thought...
 

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I have built a 2jzgte before piece by piece and I can see so many similarities, most importantly the closed deck design.
The engine is amazing, the tech used is advanced yet so simple.
I am happy to see the oil squirters like the 2jzgte, oil being cooled by the coolant, and many more.
You can already tell it is relatively an easy engine to build, minus the backwards timing chain:doh:.
 

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^^The backwards timing chain design is indeed an odd choice. Camshaft changes are an engine-out procedure and the sideways engine stand mount for such a long engine (and supporting all the weight only on one side of it) is a new one on me. I get it that with a timing chain you should have a very long interval between required changes but putting it onto the rear is an uncommon design choice, isn't it?

Still, it should only need to be messed with for very involved engine builds or high mileage servicing.

Do any other BMW I6 turbo engines come configured that way or is it just a B58 quirk?
 

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^^The backwards timing chain design is indeed an odd choice. Camshaft changes are an engine-out procedure and the sideways engine stand mount for such a long engine (and supporting all the weight only on one side of it) is a new one on me. I get it that with a timing chain you should have a very long interval between required changes but putting it onto the rear is an uncommon design choice, isn't it?

Still, it should only need to be messed with for very involved engine builds or high mileage servicing.

Do any other BMW I6 turbo engines come configured that way or is it just a B58 quirk?
That's a first for me too.
 

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Pretty sure BMW has put a rear timing chain on other engines (not all) because I remember hearing mechanics gripe about it before. It was done on the B58 for weight distribution, to move the weight away from the front of the engine. The oil filter, oil cooler, VANOS, controls, and timing chain were moved to the back of the engine for this purpose.
 

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Very much like the closed deck design. Not a fan of the rear timing chain. Pistons look interesting. Love the oil squirters. Not a fan of all the plastic bits. Would happily sacrifice a few extra pounds for longivety (I know that's the direction almost all manufacturers are going in these days, but still....)

Interested to see how far it can be pushed bone stock and how well it holds up at those power levels. Can't imagine what these will be capable of 20 yrs down the road.
 

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I am willing to bet that; oil filter, oil cooler, electric water pump, and intercooler relocation kits will be hot sellers for this car. Probably already in CAD by one of the tuners.

Where you at AMS??? :p
 

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Thatā€™s what I thought...


Predictable and par for the course with you --- make baseless claim and when called out to defend, vehemently and desperately deflect. If you had any technical insight to share on the matter in defense of your claims then there'd be no reason for you not to. There is a very obvious reason, though...
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