Decoding engine name, model#, & serial# - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

Master7Chief · 10-23-2010, 08:37 AM

When it comes to the name of engines, like the 2GR-FE engine which is the available 3.5L V6 engine in the non-hybrid Highlander, what do the numbers and letters mean about the engine?

PS: any info. on decoding engine model# and serial# is appreciated also.

***summerwind*** · 10-23-2010, 10:46 AM

one decoding site.
There are others

http://www.motoverse.com/tools/vin/toyota.asp

Master7Chief · 10-25-2010, 09:45 PM

Is there a way to find more information thats more detailed?

Also, because the 306HP 2GR-FSE Lexus engine is pretty much a direct and ported injection version of this engine and I believe is built from the same parts, does that mean the parts of the 2GR-FE engine with 270HP could safely withstand 306HP?

deadrx7conv · 10-26-2010, 10:28 AM

Interesting read!
http://www.zercustoms.com/news/Toyota-Jimco-2000.html

You Tube

And, there were a limited number of Aurion produced with a supercharged 2grfe too:
http://www.superchargerkit.com/

***humanoid*** · 10-26-2010, 10:56 AM

Google is your friend

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Toyota_engines
http://www.toyoland.com/engines.html

Master7Chief · 11-03-2010, 10:38 PM

Wow, all of those links are GREAT! And the TRD Aurion looks so cool. Thank you deadrx7conv and humanoid very much.

This is not necessarily a conclusion of the thread, feel free to keep the info. coming.