# what motors for you?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-motors-for-you/131989>\
**Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\
**Created:** [October 17, 2006, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-motors-for-you/131989 "2006-10-17T14:46:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2007, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-motors-for-you/131989/41 "2007-01-12T09:17:41Z")

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the 1JZ is a better choice for most applications, 2JZ is a peak hp motor not overly effective on the track. The 1JZ is the original built to compete with the RB 26 in group N… it may not have the ‘peak hp’ that a 2JZ has , but it has a massive torque curve that matches the power curve right across the RPM band. 1JZ is always the better choice for everything BUT dyno queens and drag cars.

Stock bottom end is not good for 900hp, possibly 600hp in a pinch. (1/10th the life span )

MOT approved? that only effects California as far as I’ve seen.

> [@newman needs more money...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newman-needs-more-money/625/5):
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> 2JZ\<— a supra engine in a 240 and its OVER!  
> -its a cost effective swap (around the price of a sr20 swap, if not then only $1000-$2000 more)  
> -endless tuning options  
> -good for 900HP on a stock bottom end  
> -it’s a MOT approved motor  
> -and oh yea, you have a SUPRA ENGINE IN YOUR 240! can you say pimp???

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**Author:** ![louis110](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecae2f/32.png) [@louis110](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/louis110)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2007, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-motors-for-you/131989/42 "2007-01-12T18:42:23Z")

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I stand corrected. And yes I agree the 1JZ is a better balanced motor for the 240sx (i was going to include it after i posted my thread but said ‘screw it’). The only reason i wouldn’t go with the 1JZ is that it just doesn’t have the proper support in the GTA.

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**Author:** ![Blade](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blade/32/3190_2.png) [@Blade](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blade)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2007, 2:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-motors-for-you/131989/43 "2007-01-13T02:43:22Z")

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Ka24e, Ka24de/Ka24deT or Sr20deT VVT… :A

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2007, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-motors-for-you/131989/44 "2007-01-13T14:30:51Z")

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Except for a few items in the bottom end, the 1JZ and 2JZ share the same top end. You’ll find more parts ‘GTA’ which is to say ’ ordered from Japan like everything else for non domestic motors… ( yet another reason to love rotories HA! ).

Whatever you choose to use, the point is make sure it ADD’s to the dynamics of the vehicle, (Eg: using a motor just for HP’s sake but throwing weight, balance and CofG way out of spec does NOT add to the vehicle… )

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**Author:** ![Blade](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blade/32/3190_2.png) [@Blade](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blade)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2007, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-motors-for-you/131989/45 "2007-01-13T15:19:50Z")

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^^ + 1

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2007, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-motors-for-you/131989/46 "2007-01-26T17:06:55Z")

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rb26dett all the way

farmer

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