2az bell housing pattern

[singleslammer]

Hi all. I have a 86 corolla sr5 and have been attempting to decide what would be the best engine to upgrade to. Basically here is what I have so far. The standard run of the mill motors and then the Tacoma 2.4/2.7L RZ series motors. These are great but heavy. Basically I was wondering if anyone knew what the bell housing pattern looked like on a 2az motor to see if there is anyway to turn it 90 degrees for my purposes. I have heard speculation that the 2az will mount to the 2/3rz bell housing without issue. However, no one has been able to confirm this am I don't have a 2az lying around I could check it against. If anyone as any ideas that would be great. Thanks, Jordan. Also, if you happen to know it is similar or the same as another engine that would be good to as I have come across a number of motors that share a bell housing with other motors.

[Redline_Me]

Originally Posted by singleslammer

Hi all. I have a 86 corolla sr5 and have been attempting to decide what would be the best engine to upgrade to. Basically here is what I have so far. The standard run of the mill motors and then the Tacoma 2.4/2.7L RZ series motors. These are great but heavy. Basically I was wondering if anyone knew what the bell housing pattern looked like on a 2az motor to see if there is anyway to turn it 90 degrees for my purposes. I have heard speculation that the 2az will mount to the 2/3rz bell housing without issue. However, no one has been able to confirm this am I don't have a 2az lying around I could check it against. If anyone as any ideas that would be great. Thanks, Jordan. Also, if you happen to know it is similar or the same as another engine that would be good to as I have come across a number of motors that share a bell housing with other motors.

You want front wheel drive? If i had the money that's the car i always wanted to work on or a 72 datsun s510 with a RX-7 engine. You should go with a 240sx motor if you have the money.

[jermyjerm]

have you researched the 2zz?much better engine to start with for performance.

[singleslammer]

It lacks the torque of the 2az and there is no way to make it fit a rwd transmission.


No I don't want front wheel drive, the engine doesn't dictate fwd or rwd, the transmission does. A 240sx motor is heavier than the 2/3rz I mentioned above, with less hp and much less torque.

[Redline_Me]

Originally Posted by singleslammer

It lacks the torque of the 2az and there is no way to make it fit a rwd transmission.


No I don't want front wheel drive, the engine doesn't dictate fwd or rwd, the transmission does. A 240sx motor is heavier than the 2/3rz I mentioned above, with less hp and much less torque.

When i was in H.S we put a V8 in a Geo metro lol. Twisted the frame first run.

[singleslammer]

wow that was helpful. Any one have anything real to add?

[BlackCamSe]

how about a 2GR-FSE from the IS350. Or a 2JZ-GE from the Supra/IS300