1981 Toyota 3TC 1.8L Engine
Not one to limit his engine prowess, James Hamilton Jr. of Hamilton Performance Engines doesn’t only work on marine, drag race, or street engines. He stays profitable by knowing how to work on all engines. In that effort, he got straight to work on this 1.8L Toyota 3TC engine.
Wards 10 Best Engines for 2016
Now in its 22nd year, the Wards 10 Best Engines competition recognizes outstanding engines and electrified propulsion systems, as well as the technology and engineering behind them. Winners were announced Thursday, December 10.
King Racing Subaru FA20 BRZ/FRS Race Bearings
King Racing’s newest edition race bearings for the Subaru FA20 BRZ/FRS will be at this years 2015 PRI Show. King is the first in the market to introduce these newly designed race bearings for Subaru FA20 / Toyota 4U GSE.
Toyota Looks to Overhaul its Engines
After ignoring the internal combustion engine in favor of its hybrid car models, Toyota Motor Corp. is preparing a powertrain makeover. The automaker is designing common parts to spread costs across large numbers of engines. This will allow it to economically customize engines for specific vehicles with fuel injection, turbocharging and more.
Full Build of Papadakis Racing’s 1,000 HP Toyota 2AR Engine
Watch Papadakis assemble the 1,000 horsepower motor for the Rockstar Energy Drink / Hankook Tire Scion tC — compressed into two engaging minutes.
Toyota’s Answer to the 1.0L EcoBoost Engine
Toyota has unveiled its latest engine, called the 8NR-FTS. A 1.2L turbocharged, four cylinder engine, the power-plant produces 116 peak horsepower between 5,200 and 5,600 rpm. Peak torque is 136 lb. ft. between 1,500 and 4,500 rpm. An answer to Ford’s EcoBoost?
Three Hot Cars Carved Onto Three Pumpkins, All Being Given Away
Usually, the pumpkin-carving world and automotive world don’t intermix, but We R Mopar, VW Parts Vortex, and Olathe Toyota Parts Center have collaborated to make it a little easier for auto enthusiasts to celebrate Halloween. They’ve released free pumpkin carving patterns featuring the hottest vehicles from Dodge, VW, and Toyota.
Jasper’s Remanufactured Toyota 3MZ-FE 3.3L Engine
Jasper Engines & Transmissions, a leader in remanufactured products, has announced the availability of its remanufactured Toyota 3MZ-FE 3.3L engine. This DOHC V6 engine is available on exchange for the following 2004-2010 vehicles: · Toyota Camry, Avalon, Solara, Sienna, Highlander · Lexus ES330, RX330 This remanufactured JASPER engine offers several advantages: JASPER-designed pistons are engineered
NASCAR Buddy Shuman Award Presented to Toyota, Ford And General Motors
Ford Motor Co., Chevrolet Division of General Motors Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. have received the 2013 NASCAR Buddy Shuman Award from Federal-Mogul’s Champion spark plug brand. The three automakers received the award in recognition of their joint development of the Generation 6 car now used in Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series competition. Presented annually
Toyota Oversize Valve Lifter Modification
John Edwards at Costa Mesa R&D is building a Toyota 2JGE engine for a land speed attempt. The client purchased one-piece lifters and a couple of them were slightly oversize by about .0015˝, so they had to micropolish them so that they would fit in the lifter bore. Watch as Edwards uses a simple shop-built
Front Timing Cover Oil Leak Reported on Toyota 1GR-FE Engine
Oil leaks have been reported on some 2003-2007 Toyota 4Runners and FJ Cruisers with the 1GR-FE engine. Some 2003 – 2007 model year 4Runner, FJ Cruiser vehicles with 1GR-FE engines may display evidence of a small oil leak located where the Bank 1 cylinder head, engine block, and timing cover meet. Use the following repair
Toyota V8 UZ Engine Timing Belt Issues
When I first started researching this article, I called and stopped by several shops that do work on Toyota vehicles. I asked if any of them had any V8 models coming in for timing belts so I could get some pictures of the process. Either a blank stare, or a question like: “What Toyota V8?”