What engine do I have? Please advise.

hi guys. i have a question that has me baffled and i really need some advice.

i have a 3.0litre automatic mk4 JZA80. It is listed as a non-turbo but when you put your foot down this thing launches into life as if it does, yet there are no turbo gauges?

ive been told by other people that it could be a bi-turbo which makes more sense.

I didn't know what the difference between a bi-turbo (bi meaning two) and a twin turbo was, but i was told the twin turbo consists of two turbos the same size and the bi-turbo has one large and one small turbo.

However i have just been told today that it now looks like the engine from the 2JZ-GE which was also a non-turbo, yet it says online the 2JZ-GE is bi-turbo by stock?

I'm so confused now.

I am currently trying to sell the car but I don't want to give out false information. Can someone please identify my engine by the picture and let me know if it is a non-turbo or bi-turbo and if its a non-turbo why then am I getting a turbo like boost?

Many thanks,

j42000000

2JZ-GE so the non-turbo engine

Its a 2JZ-GE which is the non turbo engine, circa 225bhp from factory.

The 2JZ-GTE is the twin turbo engine, circa 326bhp from factory.

Where do these idiots come from?

As others have said its the 2JZ-GE AKA the non turbo version of the 2jz.

How much are you thinking of selling it for and how long you've had it?

Lol this must be a wind up

Bi-Turbo and Twin turbo are the same thing. As mentioned you have neither.

The 'surge in power' is probabaly the butterfly valve opening up in the exhaust system?

That post has gladdened my day, just in case it disappears before we've all had a laugh, I here quote it and preserve it for history.

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hi guys. i have a question that has me baffled and i really need some advice.

 

i have a 3.0litre automatic mk4 JZA80. It is listed as a non-turbo but when you put your foot down this thing launches into life as if it does, yet there are no turbo gauges?

 

ive been told by other people that it could be a bi-turbo which makes more sense.

 

I didn't know what the difference between a bi-turbo (bi meaning two) and a twin turbo was, but i was told the twin turbo consists of two turbos the same size and the bi-turbo has one large and one small turbo.

 

However i have just been told today that it now looks like the engine from the 2JZ-GE which was also a non-turbo, yet it says online the 2JZ-GE is bi-turbo by stock?

 

I'm so confused now.

 

I am currently trying to sell the car but I don't want to give out false information. Can someone please identify my engine by the picture and let me know if it is a non-turbo or bi-turbo and if its a non-turbo why then am I getting a turbo like boost?

 

Many thanks,

 

j42000000

The 'surge in power' is probabaly the butterfly valve opening up in the exhaust system?

The Old Wives are really at it today.

My guess is that his previous car was a 1lt 60BHP job.

Bi-Turbo and Twin turbo are the same thing. As mentioned you have neither.

 

The 'surge in power' is probabaly the butterfly valve opening up in the exhaust system?

Intake system*

i've has my auto non turbo for 13 years now, I was really excited till I clicked on the picture.

Could be one of those V6 Turbo Manuels that pop up now and then

Looks like an Enzo engine, can tell by the 2 turbos and 4 super chargers, go well in hondas so ive heard

The midrange increase in power/torque of the 2JZGE is down to the ACIS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acoustic_Control_Induction_System

The midrange increase in power/torque of the 2JZGE is down to the ACIS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acoustic_Control_Induction_System

Probabaly, a GS300............... When that ACIS valve opens!

Yes sell it......not the car for you.

It does beg the question: What the hell were you told it was when you bought it?! Surely there was a advert description or a conversation along the lines of "It's an NA mate" or "Why are you licking the windows . . . . . . . yes mate, twin bi-turbo and I'm not budging on the £20K asking price [giggles]"

It does beg the question: What the hell were you told it was when you bought it?! Surely there was a advert description or a conversation along the lines of "It's an NA mate" or "Why are you licking the windows . . . . . . . yes mate, twin bi-turbo and I'm not budging on the £20K asking price [giggles]"

I have a brother in law who owns a normally aspirated Jaguar XK, nevertheless, he insists that it has a supercharger because the salesman told him it had one, I have shown him what it says in the drivers hand book and had the bonnet up and shown to him that it doesn't have a supercharger, regardless, he closed the bonnet to hide his reality and insisted that it had one somewhere, because the second hand car salesman mate he bought it from had said so.

And I dare wonder where they come from!

I have a brother in law who owns a normally aspirated Jaguar XK, nevertheless, he insists that it has a supercharger because the salesman told him it had one, I have shown him what it says in the drivers hand book and had the bonnet up and shown to him that it doesn't have a supercharger, regardless, he closed the bonnet to hide his reality and insisted that it had one somewhere, because the second hand car salesman mate he bought it from had said so.

 

And I dare wonder where they come from!

Because we all hate to be wrong but some are more stubborn then others lol

Looks like an Enzo engine, can tell by the 2 turbos and 4 super chargers, go well in hondas so ive heard

Classic

That guy cracks me up

Wow.

Intake system*

Hence the "?" Wasn't too sure but remember someone mentioned something similar before

http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?328252-Supra-Specialists-nr-Midlands-UK&p=4089476#post4089476

This says its a non-turbo and lots of mechanics have checked it out mmmmm