JDM Engines RB26DETT 2JZ-GTE

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The Legendary RB26DETT and 2JZ-GTE

Back in the early nineties, there were a couple of JDM Engines that remain legends to this day - the 2JZ-GTE and the RB26DETT. These are the powerplants that came in the MKIV Supra, 1993-1998, and the Nissan Skyline GTR, 1989-2002. Each of these is a straight 6, and are of the strongest production motors ever built.

The Nissan Skyline RB26DETT came as a 2.6 liter, and the Toyota 2JZ as a 3.0 liter. Both of these motors are known to handle massive horsepower, with supporting external modifications. The 2JZ Supra received the nickname, 'The Dynoking', and the Skyline 'Godzilla'.

RB26DETT vs 2JZ-GTE

Which is your favorite?

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RB26DETT

KathyT says:

There must be a reason you like the RB so much, so I'll just tag along...

Iain84 says:

gotta be the RB!

2JZ-GTE

 

RB26DETT

A picture I took in Englishtown, NJ

2JZ-GTE

In response to the RB26DETT, Toyota built the 2JZ-GTE. Toyota gathered some help from a German manufacturer for help with this. The 2JZ is mainly known as being the Supra power plant, although it also powered the Toypya Aristo V in 1991. The 2JZ, like the RB26, was also rated at 280 hp, for what was at the time called the Gentlemen's agreement, within Japan for the Japanese Domestic Market, and the models sold to the U.S. were rated 321 hp. Also like the Skyline's RB26, the MKIV Supra's 2JZ is an inline 6 twin turbo set-up, made of a cast iron block and aluminum head. These could also handle in excess of 600 hp with no other engine modifications, and perhaps a bit more with the right tuning, with the extra displacement over the RB.

Stock 2JZ Supra Drag Race

This is a car that I had the opportunity to see in real life. It is just an amazing car. The owner was Darin of Titan Motorsports, before he sold it and opened his own shop. Not only did it run 9's with the stock block, but then he went and built it and eventually ran low 8's on the motor that he built and tuned himself.

Following the 9 second video are a number of his best runs, the one where we filmed his run and edited the video. Notice the cool guy in the video ;)
Stock Engine Supra runs 9.56
by DarinDichiara | video info

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Supra Pictures

Toyota Supra Toy by //ZERO
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Supra Racecar Parachute

I had the honor of helping with the parachute

During the weekend when we saw this amazing Supra, this one in Atco New Jersey, I was glued to him in the pits, as he was an approachable person, and was willing to talk. This is a rarity with intense race cars at an event such as the one he was in. He had to run drag radials, while the Mustangs in his class were all allowed to run slicks. That is so not fair, making a 6 cylinder run drag radials against turbo V8's with slicks.

RB26DETT

The RB26DETT is a 2.6 liter inline 6, with an aluminum head and cast iron block. The cast iron block allows the extra boost, which is how they could handle so much power, similar to the 4G63 and A853. It is a twin turbo set up, and has 6 individual throttle bodies. Each T-28 turbo pushes 3 cylinders, and Nissan limited it to 15 psi with the OEM wastegate. The Skyline's RB26DETT was released with a rating of 280 hp, though they were under rated to pass JDM specs, as some hit over 300 hp unmodified. An untouched longblock can safely handle 600 hp, which leaves a legacy still remembered today.

Modified RB26DETT Dyno

Aaron's 1067whp R32 GTR Skyline Dyno run with Haltech Platinum 2000 ECU
by SinisterAudio | video info

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JDM Engines RB26DETT and 2JZ Thoughts?

  • KathyT Dec 22, 2011 @ 10:28 am | delete
    Ok. You've ALMOST got me talked into going to a race. My brother's coming down to FL for a visit and he enjoys watching races. Maybe we'll go to Daytona for one.
  • Kait Nov 2, 2011 @ 2:51 pm | delete
    There is nothing like the sound of an RB26TT *goose bumps!*

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