Massive power gains are possible mostly because of the 2JZ-GTE's cast-iron block that requires little work. Aluminum's lighter, sure, but few materials compare to the strength of cast-iron.

Toyota's 2JZ straight-six is well-known for being strong enough to withstand ridiculous amounts of power. First made famous in the now-collectible Mk4 Supra, the engine has become one of the go ...

At the start of the year, Burkett dropped off a pair of Japanese market 2JZ ... material – bobbing up and down in the cylinder – as a water-based lubricant pours over the cutter. The block ...

The Toyota Supra, especially the fourth generation Supra from the 1990s, could be considered one of the Holy Grails of Japanese sports cars. Only cars like the Nissan Skyline GT-R are more well ...

That might sound like a sacrilege to some gearheads, but the Mopar big block was tired, and the 2JZ wound up cranking out approximately 500 horsepower, or about 200 horsepower more than the ...

The cast iron block is part of the secret and allows for great bottom-end rigidity which is what you need when you’re blowing huge boost into the thing as those running an aftermarket 2JZ turbo kit ...

That's where the aftermarket comes in. Manufacturers have been making aftermarket 2JZ blocks for years, but Dart Machinery, a well-known maker of drag-racing engine components, has just introduced ...

That's where the aftermarket comes in. Manufacturers have been making aftermarket 2JZ blocks for years, but Dart Machinery, a well-known maker of drag-racing engine components, has just introduced ...