# 2JZ VS RB26

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**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [May 7, 2009, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2jz-vs-rb26/124261 "2009-05-07T16:47:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ciaran](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ciaran/32/5612_2.png) [@Ciaran](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ciaran)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2009, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2jz-vs-rb26/124261/58 "2009-05-11T10:11:04Z")

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> [@POAL: who can drive a manual WELL?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/poal-who-can-drive-a-manual-well/21914/22):
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> Everyone is forgetting the the American’s are making 1000+ WHP much easier then the japs.
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> Hey, what do I know.
> 
> Let’s just not start this american/rest of the world debate again.
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> It will always depend what the car/motor is used for.
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> I still take american muscle over any jap shit box motor. Any day of my life.
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> Even after driving and seeing crazy import cars.
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> Torque is where it’s at. Horsepower means shit without torque.

this isnt about jap vs v8

its about 2j vs rb

cause id have an ls7 over most jap engines anyday.

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