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Why does no one use the 1JZ-GE?
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Thu, 14 July 2005 00:25
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Just curious as to why you hardly ever, if at all, hear of people using the 1JZ-GE engine. is it because it's difficult to obtain an N/A version of this engine, or what?
It still produces 134kW @6000rpm and 235Nm or torque @4800rpm, it can't be all bad...
Just curious and just wanted to have a discussion about something 
Cheers
James
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On Probation
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Hobart
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December 2004
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Re: Why does no one use the 1JZ-GE?
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Thu, 14 July 2005 00:28
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who wants only 2.5L of NA power when u can have 2.5L of TURBO power!!!!
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: Why does no one use the 1JZ-GE?
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Thu, 14 July 2005 00:30
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I think it might have to do with a few things. One there ain't a huge amount of them floating round, two the gains are not huge yet still suffer the same costs of doing a conversion ie engineering etc etc.
For the money a 1ggte puts out more power and has plenty more potential, and some ppl think if they are gonna do a conversion they may as well get the most performance out of it as possible.
I'm sure it'd make a nice neat package to cruise round in in a light car with spritely performance.
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Central Coast, NSW
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Re: Why does no one use the 1JZ-GE?
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Thu, 14 July 2005 00:40
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| Corona RT142 wrote on Thu, 14 July 2005 10:30 |
I'm sure it'd make a nice neat package to cruise round in in a light car with spritely performance.
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That's what i thought as well, since not EVERYONE wants a turbo engine...
plus, the 1G-GTE puts out (i think) 158kw... so it puts out more than the 1JZ-GE...
*shrugs*
Just was curious as to why not many would use it.
It's like a sprinter I was reading about on another forum, a guy put an 18RG in it...
Seemed odd to me, anyway
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: Why does no one use the 1JZ-GE?
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Thu, 14 July 2005 00:47
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well my plan when i got the rona, was that cos it had high milage that if it blew up that i'd put an rb25de in it, hehe that was befor i found toymods, and the car still hasn't blown up but i ain't gonna bother with a conversion now. Will just replace it at the end of the year.
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Central Coast, NSW
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February 2005
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Re: Why does no one use the 1JZ-GE?
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Thu, 14 July 2005 00:56
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Aint gonna bother with a conversion?
So you're going to put a replacement of the same engine in it?
You like that little torque monster don't you 
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I supported Toymods
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Australia
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November 2003
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Re: Why does no one use the 1JZ-GE?
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Thu, 14 July 2005 00:57
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Check the price of a 1JZGE cut, then check the price of a 2JZGE cut and tell me which one you'd choose 
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: Why does no one use the 1JZ-GE?
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Thu, 14 July 2005 00:57
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no it hasn't blown up so there has been no need for the conversion. Instead a replacement car will be purchased and the rona will be sold hopefully or i could just drift the bitch until it blows up and crush or sell it for parts
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sunny coast, qld
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Re: Why does no one use the 1JZ-GE?
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Thu, 14 July 2005 01:45
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Whoever said that there isn't many 1jz-ge's doesn't know what they are talking about. There may not be many in oz but that is because of lack of demand. There are a gazillion chasers in japan and about 90% of them that I saw were non turbo so either 1jzge or 2jzge.
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I supported Toymods
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Brisbane
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September 2004
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Re: Why does no one use the 1JZ-GE?
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Thu, 14 July 2005 01:45
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| CrUZsida wrote on Thu, 14 July 2005 10:57 |
Check the price of a 1JZGE cut, then check the price of a 2JZGE cut and tell me which one you'd choose
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I've never even seen a 1jz-ge cut advertised anywhere, I didn't even know they existed till some time last year. I suspect you're implying they're the same / more expensive than a 2jz-ge? which would be kinda stupid.
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Campbelltown
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Re: Why does no one use the 1JZ-GE?
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Thu, 14 July 2005 01:46
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i was referring to the amount floating around in aus not japan.
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New Zealand
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Re: Why does no one use the 1JZ-GE?
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Thu, 14 July 2005 01:48
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I believe a certain Crown addict was interested in it even though its in NZ.
Callum
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Re: Why does no one use the 1JZ-GE?
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Thu, 14 July 2005 06:56
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JZ series engines are big heavy bastards, and they don't easily fit in many cars that aren't big and heavy as well. 2.5 litre atmo engine + big heavy car = why did I bother with an engine conversion?
And as above, the 2JZ-GE is cheap as chips, it's roughly the same size/weight, and of course it has more power & torque. No-brainer really.
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I supported Toymods
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Re: Why does no one use the 1JZ-GE?
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Thu, 14 July 2005 07:57
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Yeah, seen that one on Classicrown. Good to see a more detailed engine bay pic. Now I know I can use the 1JZGE exhaust manifold in my spare Mk2 with a 2JZGE (different exhaust manifold on the 1JZ - more like a 5/7MGE than the 2 piece 2JZGE one).
They are used for conversions in Japan and south east Asia just because they are plentiful.
I bought a 1JZGE for 400 for edumacational purposes (and all the expensive accesories bolt up to the 2JZGE). For a few hundred more, you can pick up a complete 2JZGE. Bit more torque, bit more power, all good.
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