Thanks mate, yeah im not much on jap engines either... but it was the challenge of building it that i like, previously ive done a merc 450sl, converted to merc 6.9L ohc v8 as well as a few other conversions. the 2jz is growing on me though, apparently the 2jz had its final development in Germany by Johann A Krause Maschinenfabrik GmbH (now part of ThyssenKrupp AG)
its funny but the 2jz plugs up to all the original water lines, ie heater hoses plug straight in, stock m3 radiator hoses all in the right location. everything just fits so easy, i call it the 10mm conversion it has 10mm clearence everywhere. id say in typical Japanese style they have copyed the basic engine design from somewhere... i have my suspicions... |