Toyota V6s?

[sillycar chick]

Its probably been asked before but im having trouble finding the information I want to satisfy my curiosity.

What are all the model V6s toyota brought out? I need to know:

a) What's the engine code?
b) What model and year car it came from?
c) Is it alloy block or cast Iron?
d) Is it rear wheel or front wheel drive format?
e) Any other information you think I might want to know, like capacity in cc, potential problems etc.

I dont know very much about toyota V6 engines and im trying to do some "research" on them like what's out there, and where to find them... and google aint giving me all the info I need ....

Thanks Guys!

[IN 05 NT]

only RWD v6's are from hiluxs/surfs,

the rest are front wheel drived (i think!)

[horse]

1mz-fe
alloy block
FWD
Camry 1993-2002 (IIRC)

2vz-fe
Cast iron
FWD
Camry 1987-1992

3vz-fe
cast iron block
FWD
Camry 1993-


2gr-fse
Aurion
FWD
2007

thats straight off the top of my head
more info in these links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_MZ_engine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_VZ_engine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_GR_engine

[5000gt]

and prados.

The only ones i know that are rwd are the 3vze single cammer from the 4runner and the 5vzfe from the prado. Both iron blocks with capacities of 3 and 3.4L respectively

[The Witzl]

The hilux V6 was a 3VZ-E (yes, not an FE)....

the engine series you want to investigate are:
- VZ series, 1VZ, 2VZ, 3VZ
- MZ series
- GR series

... there is probably more, but i cant think of them right now.

NINJA EDIT!!!!

it's also worth noting that the MZ series engines are hard to use in RWD format, as the starter motor is mounted the opposite way to normal (meaning it goes towards the gearbox side of the flywheel, and not the engine side of the flywheel as on most other engines.


I'd still LOVE to put an MZ into my AE92 though

[pAuL]

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/P...neEngines.html

[The Witzl]

i've also wondered.... what fwd MANUAL gearboxes can be used on an MZ and a VZ engine?

Does anyone know?


google-edit: I just did a little searching... looks like an SW20 3SG gearbox will bolt up to the 1MZ engine, with only a few non-essential bolts missing.

This is totally the next project for me. Without a doubt. I want a V6 corolla.

[Benno]

alloy block/head
4.0lt 1gr-fe from current prado and hilux n-s 4wd and rwd ~180kw (noisey stainless manifolds)
3.5lt 2gr-fe from aurion and new klugger e-w fwd and 4wd ~200kw (pretty well built)
3.3lt 3mz-fe VVTi from early klugger e-w fwd ~180kw(engine mapping problems/surging)
3.0lt 1mz-fe from avalon/camry 20 and 36 e-w fwd

iron blocks are all VZ engines(1,2,3and 5)

[Benno]

i've also wondered.... what fwd MANUAL gearboxes can be used on an MZ and a VZ engine?

Does anyone know?


google-edit: I just did a little searching... looks like an SW20 3SG gearbox will bolt up to the 1MZ engine, with only a few non-essential bolts missing.

This is totally the next project for me. Without a doubt. I want a V6 corolla.

MZ and VZ both came with factory manual trans, ill find out and let you know

[Rinmax]

Don't forget the 2GR-FE from the IS350.

Might be a bit pricey for you but it is RWD

[Joshstix]

E153 is the go on the end of any of the V6's, especially when you're slipping on into the rear of a MR2.

The IS250 and IS350 come with rear wheel drive direct injection V6's 4GR-FSE and 2GR-FSE respectively.

[MR22ZZ]

Karl... you have pm

[sillycar chick]

Guys this is AWESOME information! Was expecting a thread full of winging such as "what do you wanna put that engine in your car for, you're better off going 3tgte" kind of crap. Very impressed.

Will return to this thread when i do some more research on the info you guys have given me

[Timma]

MZ and VZ both came with factory manual trans, ill find out and let you know

The (2vzfe) in the gen 2 vzv21 Camry didn't come with a manual variant, all auto in Australia. The generation 3 Camry v6 (3vzfe) models were the first to receive the manual transmission. (e153)

[sillycar chick]

I cant find the rides thread on the red mr2 with the v6... can anyone gimme the link?