Yahoo Autos We'll Never Get Tired of These 3000-HP 2JZ Camry Dyno Runs
The Toyota 2JZ straight-six is synonymous with big power and drag racing. Four-digit output ratings aren’t uncommon among Supra racers, but it isn’t everyday that we see one of these motors pushing more than 3000 horsepower. Former NHRA world champion Jose Gonzalez isn’t average by any definition, so it’s no surprise his new Camry racer is capable of just that.
Jose Gonzalez of El General Racing is one of the fastest guys around, having recently set a new record for door cars, running 5.359 seconds at 272.94 mph through the quarter. That pass was set in a Pro Mod Camaro owned by fellow racer Mark Micke.
This particular car was built alongside Steve Petty of Proline Racing and mirrors many of the learning from their time in Pro Mod. Having a straight-six engine up front was relatively new, however, with the team looking to Lazcano Racing for the motor. The block has been replaced with a billet unit from Mazworx, while the heads are a set of factory-cast heads from Toyota, albeit heavily modified. A single 110 mm Precision turbocharger sits in place of the factory twins, while a FuelTech fuel system and engine computer keep things together. A big ole bottle of nitrous also sits in the passenger seat to ensure the high-revving engine is never dropping out of boost. The crew also installed a seven-speed transmission with a torque converter drive unit from Quick Drive Racing, which should further limit torque dips between gears. El General Racing sent the car up to FuelTech for some final work on the tune, and they were kind enough to record some footage of the dyno action for us all.
If you’re not interested in a full breakdown of the car, the prep for the dyno testing starts at around the 11:00 minute mark of the video. The first pull takes place at the 13:44 mark, with Steve Petty present to lend a hand. The car wasn’t very happy with the initial low-boost map, providing “only” 1302 hp on the first pass. That figure quickly jumped up to 1688 hp on the second pass and 1962 hp on pass three. Things only continue to escalate from there, with subsequent passes continuing to jump by several hundred horsepower. By the time the crew is all set and done, the Toyota is laying down 2975 hp at the wheels on the hub dyno. The engine is pushing well over 3000 hp at the crank, but it seems the madmen behind the car aren’t entirely satisfied yet. Gonzalez has goals to make this the first Pro Import car to run a 5.4-second pass, which this engine seems plenty capable of.
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