Many enthusiasts might expect the legendary 2JZ-GTE to appear higher up in the rankings, as it’s famous for being extremely tunable. However, in stock form, Toyota only ever officially claimed the engine’s output to be 320 horsepower. That was only for export models too — JDM Supras were rated at just 276 horsepower, thanks to a tacit agreement between the country’s biggest carmakers.
Of course, it’s widely acknowledged that the true output of these over-engineered powerplants is higher than their official figures, and can be drastically increased with just a few simple modifications. In fact, outputs stretching well into the four-figure range are more attainable to project builders than ever, thanks to the huge aftermarket that surrounds the engine today.
While the engine was only ever sold in export markets in the turbo MkIV Supra, it was also available in the JDM Toyota Aristo. As a result, these luxury family sedans have become a cult favorite with drifters and project car builders looking to avoid paying the high prices that Supra Turbos now command.
