Many people have asked but never got the answer: is that done on stock internals, or are they modified?
Oof, you're right. Didn't even notice new internalsTheres a box with 6 rods and pistons sitting on the engine with the new turbo...
Toyota UK told me they had tested their stock engine up to 700hp but didn't mention anything beyond that.didn't Tada san say theres a reliability dip once you get past 700?
Yeah probably that. Wished they would pusbh the limits of it though.I haven't heard if the engine blew at lower power levels but the current engine was built with stronger forged pistons and rods.
Maybe just preparing it for bigger/higher power levels.
I'm sure it was fine. Imagine if they had pushed it and blown the motor, especially without knowing this engine's weakpoints. It would have looked really bad for them.I haven't heard if the engine blew at lower power levels but the current engine was built with stronger forged pistons and rods.
Maybe just preparing it for bigger/higher power levels.
Considering the max hp for s54 on stock internals was 879whp, i see no reason why this wouldnt surpass 800 wheel on stock internals, when it is purposely built for turbocharging. Granted, the s54 wouldn't run much after that, but still great record.I'm sure it was fine. Imagine if they had pushed it and blown the motor, especially without knowing this engine's weakpoints. It would have looked really bad for them.
I wouldn't go as far as saying "most" but I'm sure there are engine builders that would recommend it. The thing with the 2jz-gte is the age and mileage on most of them now. I wouldn't doubt that a lot of engine builders would recommend getting the internals redone at certain power levels but it's not because of the reliability of the motor associated with the power but rather the reliability of the motor associated with the age/mileage of the engines when pushing more power.I'm not a 2JZ builder and don't claim to be an expert. I've heard most engine builders recommend to get rods/pistons past 700 for the 2JZ-GTE.