Build it out of heavier-duty cast-iron instead ... itself in between the oil filter and the block. Inline engines like the 2JZ-GTE typically operate smoother and with less vibration than V-type ...

The 2JZ may have become a common swap into just about any high-horsepower competition build ... market with a 2JZ-GE engine. A turbocharged version, dubbed the 2JZ-GTE, was also available.

Toyota's 2GR engine may not have the same iconic status ... it was produced from 1991 up until 2002 - the flagship version was the 2JZ-GTE, which utilized a twin-turbo setup instead of the 2JZ ...