Toyota 1JZ-GTE VVT-i Twin-Turbo Engine and Automatic Package

Engine overview

The VVT-i 1JZ-GTE is Toyota’s later 2.5-liter twin-turbo inline-six: iron block, aluminum head, sequential turbos, and intake cam VVT-i. JDM industrial-agreement ratings sat at 280 PS; that is a catalog number, not a pull on this engine. This listing includes the automatic that arrived with the motor. Rear-sump versus front-sump is the first question any 1JZ installer should ask.

Typical applications

Listed application window: 1996–2004 Toyota Crown / Chaser / Mark II class. Year/make/model get you onto the right aisle. VIN, oil pan, and engine code decide whether the assembly actually ships.

Engine configuration

2.5L DOHC inline-six twin-turbo, Twin-turbocharged, DOHC with VVT-i, Cast iron block, Aluminum head. Listed dress: complete engine. Listed transmission: Automatic as received. Published family output: 280 PS JDM industrial-agreement rating. That is not a dynamometer result for this serial.

What buyers should verify

Stamped engine code, oil pan shape, engine mounts, exhaust manifolds or turbo/blower hardware, and whether the harness and ECU in the vehicle match this generation. Send this SKU with the VIN on an engine enquiry before freight is scheduled.

Included assembly information

This is an engine-and-transmission package as titled. Clutch or torque converter, shifter, and electronics may still live in the donor. Photograph-level dress is the contract; unnamed parts are not included.

Installation considerations

JDM engines often differ in harness connectors, emissions equipment, and mount geometry from the US-market equivalent. Budget for sensors, manifolds, and an ECU strategy that the vehicle actually has. Compression or leak-down data is supplied only if it is written on the order—do not assume a test sheet exists because the engine is imported.

Shipping considerations

Engine and transmission packages ship as freight on a pallet. Combined weight is higher than an engine-only crate. Confirm a shop dock or a residential liftgate when the address is collected. Transit time is quoted after the destination is known; it is not printed as a guarantee on this page.

Warranty information

Used JDM coverage is stated per engine at the time of sale. No blanket term, labor reimbursement, or return window is implied by this listing. Read the note on the order before freight is scheduled.