There’s no doubting that the JZ line of engines are extremely strong and reliable, so it’s no surprise that NZ Performance Car have had a fair few feature cars packing them under their bonnets. So we decided to collect a bunch of our JZ-powered vehicles from past features and give them another look in.
Phillip Hyunh’s JZX100
Phillip’s JZX100 is one of the most well known in New Zealand. It’s been featured online more times than we can count, and it also graced the pages of NZ Performance Car back in Issue No. 204. Why? Because it’s the perfect all-rounder, it packs over 300kW at the wheels, and it gets driven daily.
The factory-fitted 1JZ-GTE 2500cc straight-six turbo was completely rebuilt after it was diagnosed with worn valve stem seals. The rebuild retained the stock pistons, rod, and crank (well known for their exceptional strength), but now features Franklin Engineering piston rings, ARP undercut head studs, ACL Race bearings, ARP rod bolts, and flywheel bolts below. The head benefits from Brian Crower titanium valve springs and retainers, a Tomei exhaust cam gear, and Tomei Poncams — the latter of which are designed to help maximize the gains made by the bigger Tomei ARMS M8280 turbo. After a tune from Soichi at ST Hitec using an A’PEXi PowerFC L-Jetro ECU, the JZX100 was able to put out 306kW at the rear wheels on 20psi.
The Chaser came factory fitted with the highly desirable R154 five-speed manual gearbox and B01D Torsen limited-slip diff. Phillip has swapped the factory clutch and flywheel for an Xtreme heavy-duty single plate and D1 Racing 6kg billet flywheel.
The JZX100’s external modifications are fairly subtle, which of course is ideal for a daily driven street car. To enhance the factory Tourer V aero package, Phillip has added a carbon-fibre grille, Ganador carbon-fibre supermirrors, an Origin carbon-fibre ducktail spoiler, and Stylish Tuning Shop roof wing. The stock lights have also been replaced with LED facelift tail lights, 8000K HID driving bulbs, 8000K LED park lights, and fog lights.
1998 Toyota Chaser Tourer V (JZX100)
Engine
Model: 1JZ-GTE VVTi 2500cc in-line six-cylinder
Block: Acid-dipped and honed block, Franklin Engineering piston rings, ARP undercut head studs, ACL race bearings, ARP rod bolts, ARP flywheel bolts
Head: Brian Crower titanium valve springs and retainers, Tomei Poncams, Tomei exhaust cam gear, Toyota steel head gasket
Intake: Stylish Tuning Shop three-inch direct intake, Simota pod filter, 600x300x76mm Stylish Tuning Shop front-mount intercooler and piping
Turbo: Tomei ARMS M8280, Tomei hardened actuator
BOV: GReddy Type S
Fuel: Walbro GSS342 255lph pump, Sard fuel rail, Denso 550cc injectors, Tomei fuel pressure regulator, braided fuel lines
Ignition: NGK Laser Platinum PFR7A-11 plugs, NGK power leads
Exhaust: Sinco Customs turbo elbow, three-inch [PRD8R] system, A’PEXi muffler, four-inch Stylish Tuning Shop loud pipe
Cooling: Sard low-temperature thermostat, Buddy Club radiator cap
ECU: A’PEXi PowerFC L-Jetro
Other: Hardrace engine mounts, ceramic-coated manifolds, throttle body and heatshield, Cusco catch can
Driveline
Gearbox: Toyota R154 five-speed manual
Clutch: Xtreme heavy-duty single plate, D1 Racing 6kg billet flywheel Diff: B01D Torsen LSD
Other: Stylish Tuning Shop solid rear diff mounts
Support
Struts: BC BR-type coilover suspension
Springs: (F) 12kg, (R) 8kg
Other: Stylish Tuning Shop front-strut brace, Hardrace extended tie rods, Cusco camber upper arms, KTS front and rear swaybars
Brakes: (F) Factory four-pot calipers, 296mm rotors, Znoelli pads, (R) factory four-pot calipers, factory rotors
Shoes
Wheels: 18x9-inch +25 Cosmis Racing MR-7
Tyres: (F) 225/40R18 Dunlop Sportmaxx, (R) 245/40R18 Dunlop Direzza
Exterior
Paint: Resprayed factory black
Enhancements: Tourer V aero package, Stylish Tuning Shop carbon-fibre grille, Ganador carbon-fibre supermirrors, Origin carbon-fibre ducktail spoiler, Stylish Tuning Shop roof wing, rolled front and rear guards, LED facelift tail lights, 8000K HID driving bulbs, 8000K LED park lights, and fog lights
Interior
Seats: Recaro SR-III on super-low rails
Steering wheel: 2002 Celica wheel
Gear knob: Trust
Instrumentation: A’PEXi EL Commander, 60mm boost, water temp and A/F gauges, Pivot tachometer
ICE: Sony XAV701BT AV centre, Ultimate Digitalus DD1-1300S amplifier, Kicker S12L7 subwoofer
Other: Carbon-fibre interior trim, Stylish Tuning Shop Kintuna and Tsuna Combo, Stylish Tuning Shop gear and handbrake boots, Junction Produce tissue box, Broadway wide-angle mirror, 8000K LED interior light conversion
Performance
Power: 306kW (410hp) at the wheels at 20psi
Weight: 1450kg
Aden’s 2JZ-GTE Altezza
Of course we had to feature something that didn’t come with a JZ from the factory, so let’s take a look at Aden Omnet’s 2JZ-GTE-powered Toyota Altezza that was featured in Issue No. 219 of NZ Performance Car. Aden’s Altezza runs a stock 2JZ-GTE engine and six-speed Getrag gearbox as they are known to handle whatever’s thrown their way — an essential quality for any drift or race car.
Extra power comes from a few simple, well-thought-out bolt-ons, which include a larger Garrett GT3582R turbo sitting on a custom steam-pipe manifold, a large GT-R–style intercooler to keep air temps down, and Sard 850cc injectors to supply the large amounts of fuel needed to help produce a tyre-shredding 465kW (623hp) at the wheels. Turbosmart components were chosen to take care of waste exhaust gases and charged air due to their sound reliability.
Aden’s engine set-up is the perfect example of just how easy the 2JZ engine is to get power from, with both the block and the head being completely factory. If Aden does choose to stick with the Altezza, he will end up going to a sequential gearbox and upgraded cams, along with a bunch of head work to help support a larger turbo. If this is the case, expect the Altezza’s power to exceed 550kW with ease, and its tyres to be destroyed at an even faster rate.
The turbosmart blow-off valve featured on Aden’s car is actually quite a trick bit of kit. When the intake charge is released, the unit lights up and illuminates the entire engine bay and undercarriage — something special for those much-loved night rounds of D1NZ.
As Aden is a tyre technician, sensible tyre and wheel fitment has been thought about to complement his suspension, aero, and engine package. Rota MXRs were chosen for their aggressive appearance, which suits the Altezza’s four-door lines. The rubber measures up at 18x9.5 inches up front and a much larger 18x11 inches on the rear, with both sizes filling the steel widebody guards that were built in-house. Aden runs a Falken semi-slick tyre up front and a combination of Sunny Street tyres and Westlake Sport RS tyres down the back, depending on how much speed and traction he requires at any given circuit.
1999 Toyota Altezza
Engine
Block: Toyota 2JZ-GTE, 3000cc, six-cylinder
Head: factory
Intake: K&N filter, four-inch alloy intake-off turbo, custom 3.5-inch throttle body
Turbo: Garrett GT35/85R
Wastegate: Turbosmart 50mm
BOV: Turbosmart 50mm
Fuel: 60-litre fuel cell, Holley lift pump, four-litre surge tank, two Bosch 044 fuel pumps, Sard fuel-pressure regulator, Sard 850cc injectors
Ignition: Microtech ignitor
Exhaust: custom steam-pipe turbo manifold, 3.5-inch turbo-back system, two 2.5-inch Coby mufflers, two 2.5-inch stainless side-exit tips
Cooling: GT-R–style 125mm-thick intercooler, alloy radiator, electric fans, water sprayer kit, oil cooler, power-steering cooler
ECU: Haltech
Driveline
Gearbox: Getrag V161 JZA80, six-speed
Clutch: Exedy twin plate
Flywheel: lightened flywheel
Diff: JZA80 Torsen LSD
Other: custom JZA80 driveshaft
Support
Struts: custom Tein coilovers by Racelign, EDFC in-cabin damper-adjustment unit
Springs: custom Tein by Racelign
Other: Cusco strut-brace, Cusco rear sway bar, ARC front sway bar, custom suspension arms throughout, Keto steering systems knuckles
Brakes: (F) D2 eight-pot calipers (R) d2 six-pot calipers, D2 hydraulic handbrake, Tilton line-locker
Shoes
Wheels: (F) 18x9.5-inch (+17) Rota MXR (R) 18x11-inch (+8) Rota MXR
Tyres: (F) 225/40R18 Falken RT615k semi-slicks (R) 265/35r18 Sunny Streets or Westlake Sport RS semi-slicks
Exterior
Paint: Factory paint, vinyl wrap
Enhancements: Factory TRD–optioned bodykit, custom steel widebody front and rear guards, carbon-fibre boot, carbon-fibre wing
Interior
Seats: Racetech driver seat, Momo passenger seat
Steering wheel: Momo
Instrumentation: Water temp, boost, engine oil light
Performance:
Power: 465kW (623hp) at the wheels
0-400m: 11.2 seconds
Stray bullet
“Mark McIntyre’s crazy-aero, 2JZ-packin’, time attack–specific Nissan Silvia came out of nowhere, and packs one hell of a punch”, was our cover line when Mark’s S14 was featured in Issue No. 224 of NZ Performance Car, because the build literally hit us out of nowhere. We were just strolling along at the 2015 V 4&Rotary Nationals North Island Jamboree when boom, there was Mark’s S14, just sitting there in the pits. It wasn’t your usual S14, as we soon found out after popping the bonnet. What punched us in the face was a 500kW at the wheels on 19psi of boost, 2JZ-GTE.
The 2JZ-GTE, originally purchased for a drag-car project, has been prepared and built by Ewen McMillan at Motivation Engines. The factory block and crank were retained, but improved upon with ACL race bearings, Wossner H-beam forged rods, and forged pistons. Ewen ported the head and installed Crow cams, Supertech valve gear, and 1mm oversized valves. To aid its reliability, a Nutter Racing four-stage dry-sump oil pump with braided lines was installed to keep oil pressure in check.
The exhaust side is a Sinco Customs unit, and the intake side was custom built. To give you an idea of the power goal Mark and the team had in mind when they embarked on this build, a huge Garrett T04Z turbo was installed with a 60mm TiAL external wastegate.
To supply enough fuel for the demanding conditions of circuit racing a custom fuel tank was installed in the boot, alongside an SX Performance 745kW fuel pump. Injector Dynamics ID1000 injectors were chosen to supply the 2JZ with the much-needed fuel to match the air forced into it by the T04Z turbo.
The car currently weighs in at around 1200kg with the 2JZ-GTE engine. Serious weight reduction hasn’t taken place yet, but will do in the future development of the car, along with a much more serious aero package. In its current state the Silvia managed an impressive 1:11.8 lap time around Manfeild Autocourse during its first outing. And it’s got plenty more pace left in it.
1994 Nissan Silvia S14
Engine
Model: Toyota 2JZ-GTE, 3000cc, in-line six-cylinder
Block: ACL race bearings, ARP rod and head bolts, Ross Racing damper, Wossner forged pistons, and H-beam rods
Head: Crow cams, Supertech valve gear, oversized valves, custom porting and head work
Intake: 3.5-inch intake pipe, Redline silicone joiners, 80mm throttle body, custom plenum, K&N pod filter
Turbo: Garrett TO4Z
Wastegate: TiAL 60mm V-band
BOV: TiAL 40mm
Fuel: JAZ 30-litre plastic fuel cell, SX Performance 745kW/1000hp fuel pump and fuel-pressure regulator, Aeroflow fittings, custom fuel rail, Injector Dynamics ID1000 injectors
Ignition: Six NZEFI inductive coil packs, custom NZEFI coil mount, Bosch spark plug leads, NGK 8 V-Power spark plugs
Exhaust: Sinco turbo manifold, three-inch turbo downpipe with V-band into muffler, 2.5-inch wastegate pipe into muffler, 3.5-inch out of muffler to driver-side side exit
Cooling: 600x300x100mm Redline Performance bar and plate intercooler, Custom Heatex alloy radiator, Fluidline remote oil cooler and oil filter, 10-litre dry sump tank
ECU: Vi-PEC i88
Other: Full deloom and rewire by NZ Wiring, custom switch panel, Nutter Racing four-stage dry-sump oil pump with braided lines
Driveline
Gearbox: Tremec TKO 600, Liberty face-plated gearset
Clutch: Quartermaster triple plate, hydraulic release bearing
Flywheel: MRP custom steel
Diff: R32 GT-R, Nismo LSD
Other: R32 GT-R axles and hubs, custom two-piece driveshaft
Support
Struts: Tein adjustable coilovers
Springs: Tein
Brakes: Tilton floor-mounted pedal box with adjustable bias, Tilton inline rear brake bias (F) Eight-pot D2 calipers, 326mm two-piece rotors (R) Four-pot Wilwood calipers, factory R33 GTS25T rotors
Other: (F) GKTECH lower control arms, caster arms, 40mm drop-down knuckles, K frame/caster rod bar; Whiteline sway bar, Whiteline strut brace (R) GKTECH traction, toe, and camber arms; Driftworks 40mm drop knuckles, Whiteline sway bar
Shoes
Wheels: (F) 18x10-inch Rota GTR-D (R) 18x12-inch Rota GTR-D
Tyres: (F) 250/640R18 Dunlop/Avon slicks (R) 300/650R18 Dunlop/Avon slicks
Exterior
Paint: 2K white prepped and painted by Matt Gaskin at Rolrich Panel and Paint
Enhancements: Custom Topstage carbon-fibre front bumper and undertray, carbon-fibre bonnet and boot, custom fibreglass front and rear guards, side skirts and doors, Plastics 4 Performance side and rear Lexan windows
Interior
Seats: Sparco Circuit 2, Racetech five-point harness
Steering wheel: Sparco
Instrumentation: Auto Meter 2⅝ oil pressure, water temperature, fuel pressure, and boost gauges, air/fuel ratio gauge, Auto Meter five-inch tachometer with shift light
Other: Lifeline on-board fire extinguisher system, 3.5kg hand-held fire extinguisher
Performance
Power: 500kW (671hp) at the wheels on 19psi of boost with Avgas (745Nm)
Circuit times: Manfeild 1:11.8
Maksimums boost
Photo: Paddy McGrath
What do you do when you want to build something for one of the largest powercruise-style events in the world, Gatebil? Well, if you were in Norway, you’d most likely build an insane Audi Quattro, highly strung Volvo, or any weird mix of the above. The owner of this black Supra featured in Issue No. 203 of NZ Performance Car, Peter Bjorck, did just that.
Peter had owned and modified a string of Volvos until one day he decided to import his very own Supra from Japan after hearing about just how strong their internals were. And after converting it to left-hand drive, Peter set to work modifying its 2JZ-GTE.
Photo: Paddy McGarth
Now producing 947kW (1270hp) at the rear wheels, the 2JZ-GTE is, of course, packing some serious and expensive equipment under the bonnet. Although the block and crank remain factory (impressive right?), the pistons are forged and oversized CP items, and the rods were purchased from Carillo. The head has been race prepped, and fitted with Crower 280-degree cams, Crower oversized valves, BC valve springs, BC titanium retainers, ARP head studs, a steel head gasket, and other such wizardry.
But what about the turbo set-up? Well, how does a single Garrett GT47-88 sound? It sits on top of a custom high-mount manifold, with exhaust gasses venting out a suitably sized 60mm HKS GT wastegate. Six Siemens 2340cc injectors sit closely to another six 660cc Siemens injectors. Chaos, yet all controlled by a clever little Vi-PEC V88 ECU.
Peter has handcrafted a bunch of carbon-fibre parts for the engine bay, including the large turbo-intake pipe, radiator cover, and spark plug cover. He has also handcrafted the adjustable timing gear and turbo manifold. Not bad for a guy who builds cars from his home basement.
Photo: Paddy McGrath
For the street the RZ runs 18x10-inch and 18x12-inch Work Meister S1s, wrapped in Yokohama A048R 315/30R18 out back. But come track time a set of 17x4-inch Weld Drag wheels are bolted on up front with 15x10-inch Weld Alumstars with Mickey Thompson ET Drag 28x11.5R15 on the rear. Peter also adds a parachute to help with braking.
The Supra’s factory Getrag six-speed has, so far, stood up to the 947kW (1270hp) punishment — thanks in part to the hydraulic release bearing fitted with a flow valve that is controlled by an EMS. The flow valve slips the clutch a small amount before unleashing full engagement.
Photos: Paddy McGrath
1993 Toyota Supra RZ (JZA80)
Engine
Model: Toyota 2JZ-GTE 3.0-litre, six-cylinder
Block: Stock block, stock crank, custom oversized forged CP pistons, Carrillo rods, billet main caps, ARP studs, ACL bearings, modified oil pump, Fluidampr crank pulley, billet timing–belt tensioner
Head: Crower 280-degree cams, Crower oversized valves, BC valve springs, BC titanium retainers, MR2 cam followers, JB-Engine race-prepped head, ARP head studs, custom adjustable cam gears, steel head gasket
Intake: Carbon-fibre intake, custom intercooler with Blitz core, custom plenum, custom intercooler piping, 80mm throttle body, Volvo idle pump, K&N air filter
Exhaust: Four-inch stainless exhaust system, twin mufflers
Turbo: Garrett GT47-88, custom high-mount manifold
Wastegate: 60mm HKS GT
BOV: 75mm PPF
Fuel: Petrol set-up Bosch 044, AN6 lines, Fuelab pressure regulator, six Siemen 660cc injectors, separate alloy tank, BJP Race fuel rail, E85 set-up Fuelab Prodigy pump, AN10 lines, Weldon pressure reg, six Siemens 2340cc injectors, separate alloy tank, BJP Race fuel rail, boost pressure sensor to switch between systems
Ignition: EMS controlled M&W Pro-16b CDI, standard coils
ECU: Vi-PEC V88
Cooling: Alloy radiator, Setrab slim-line oil cooler, Meziere electric water pump
Extra: Carbon radiator panel, carbon head cover, AN fittings and braided line throughout
Drive
Gearbox: Getrag V160 six-speed
Clutch: Tilton triple plate, EMS-controlled clutch flow valve, hydraulic release bearing
Flywheel: Tilton
Diff: TRD LSD
Support
Struts: Modified KSport drag coilovers shocks/springs
Brakes: (F) JZA80 Euro-spec front discs (R) JZA80 JDM-spec rear discs, ARP wheel studs
Shoes
Wheels: Street- (F) 18x10-inch Work Meister S1 (R) 18x12-inch Work Meister S, Drag- (F) Weld Alumastar 17×4.5-inch (R) Weld Draglite 15×10-inch
Tyres: Street- (F) Yokohama A048R 265/35R18, (R) Yokohama A048R 315/30R18, Drag- (F) M&H Racemaster Front Runners, (R) Mickey Thompson ET Drag 28x11.5R15
Exterior
Paint: Factory black
Enhancements: Border front bumper, Bomex side skirts, removed wipers and aerial, 1998-spec headlights, Euro-spec bonnet, Simpson Parachute
Interior
Seats: Sparco
Steering wheel: Suede Sparco
Instrumentation: Auto Meter boost, oil pressure and water temp gauges, TMS/Innovate wideband O2 sensor, exhaust temp sensor
Extra: Custom roll cage, RCI six-point harness, carbon centre console
Performance
Power: 947kW (1270hp) 1313Nm of torque at the rear wheels on 42psi
