But the 2JZ was more than just a one-car phenomenon; and it was more than just a performance engine. In the 17 years it was produced (from 1991 to 2007), it found use in a variety of models ...

At launch, MotorTrend called it “the most significant car of 1960,” praising its “engineering advancement: its (aluminum) ...

to 2JZ engines with wind turbine-sized turbochargers into cars that were never meant to hold such creations, but as a result of modern technology and advancements, it all can work out in the end.

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Toyota used the engine in many cars for nearly 20 years, and it was one of the first fuel-injected four-cylinder options to utilize a 16-valve infrastructure and twin-cam design. Toyota’s 2JZ ...