Toyota Engine codes

Toyota engines, crossmembers and gearboxes.

This is a mirror of the disappeared pages by Stepho. Revived through the internet archive.

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Engine codes.
Engine specs.
Crossmembers.
Gearboxes.

Engine codes.

Most of these codes came from Matti’s site.
Toyota uses the same option codes across most of its engines.

The first letter is the engine family (T or R for 1970-1977 Celicas).
The numbers before the first letter is the version number of the engine
(i.e. version 1, version 2, … , version 18 …).
After the dash we have the options as follows:

B Dual standard carbs (only used on non-twin cam engines, obsolete code)
C Californian pollution control (also most of the world)
D Uses leaded fuel (Super) when base engine uses regular
E Electronic Fuel Injection
F Twin Cam (economy)
G Twin Cam (sports) with multiple sidedraft carbs (unless EFI)
H Unknown but never combined with -B or -C
i Single point fuel injection
II Unknown – possibly denotes L.A.S.R.E
J Unknown, possibly autochoke, possibly another anti-pollution control
L Transverse mounted engine (only used around 1985 when transverse was new)
LPG LPG fuel
M Phillipines market (details unknown)
P LPG fuel
R Low compression for regular (not super or premium) fuel.
S Swirl intake ports (only a few made in mid ’80s)
S Direct injection & swirl pot pistons (starting from ’97/98)
T Turbocharged
U Japanese pollution control (introduction of “U”nleaded?).
Engine uses TTC-C, TTC-L or TTC-V.
Z Supercharged

So …

18R-C is an 2000cc R series engine, 18th version, with Californian emmisions control
18R-GUE is a 2000cc R series engine, 18th version, with twin cam head, Japanese emmisions control and EFI
3T-GTE is a 1800cc T series engine, 3rd version, with twin cam head, turbo and EFI
2T is a 1600cc T series engine, 2nd version, with no special options
12T-U is a 1600cc T series engine, with TTC-C pollution control
13T-U is a 1800cc T series engine, with TTC-L pollution control

Engine specs

Capacity = Bore² x Pi x Stroke x Cylinders / 4000
Eg for 18R
1968cc = 88.5mm x 88.5mm x 3.14159 x 80.0mm x 4 / 4000

 

Series Type Size Bore x Stroke, Pitch Years Comments
1A I4 1500cc
2A I4 1300cc
3A I4 1452cc 77.5 x 77.0mm
4A I4 1587cc 81.0 x 77.7mm
5A I4 1498cc 78.7 x 77.0mm 1992-1999
7A I4 1762cc 81.0 x 85.5mm 1992-1999
1C I4 diesel 1839cc 83.0 x 85.0mm
2C I4 diesel 1974cc 86.0 x 75.0mm
1G I6 1988cc 75.0 x 75.0mm
K I4 1100cc 75.0 x 61.0mm
2K I4 72.0 x ?mm
3K I4 1156cc 75.0 x 66.0mm
4K I4 1290cc 75.0 x 73.0mm
5K I4 1486cc 80.5 x 73.0mm
7K I4 1800cc
L I6 diesel
M I6 1988cc 75.0 x 75.0mm 1967-1983 turbocharger option in 1982-1983
2M I6 2253cc 75.0 x 85.0mm
3M I6 1988cc 75.0 x 75.0mm Twincam version of M
4M I6 2563cc 80.0 x 85.0mm 1971-1980
5M I6 2759cc 83.0 x 85.0mm 1981-
6M I6 2954cc 83.0 x 91.0mm 1984-
7M I6 2954cc 83.0 x 91.0mm 1986-
P I4 977cc 68.93 x 65.45mm
2P I4 1198cc 76.6 x 65.0mm
3P I4 1345cc 76.6 x 73.0mm
4P I4 1345cc 76.6 x 73.0mm
R I4 1453cc 77.0 x 78.0mm
2R I4 1490cc 78.0 x 78.0mm
3R I4 1896cc 87.8 x 78.0mm
4R I4 1587cc 80.5 x 78.0mm Always seems to have dual carbs
5R I4 1994cc 88.0 x 82.0mm
6R I4 1707cc 86.0 x 73.5mm
7R I4 1591cc 86.0 x 68.5mm SOHC
8R I4 1858cc 86.0 x 80.0mm
9R I4 1587cc 80.5 x 78.0mm Twincam version of 4R
10R I4 1858cc 86.0 x 80mm Twincam version of 8R, introduced in Sept 1969, renamed to 8R-G in Feb 1971
12R I4 1587cc 80.5 x 78.0mm Replaced 4R
16R I4 1808cc 88.5 x 73.5mm
18R I4 1968cc 88.5 x 80.0, 138mm
19R I4 1968cc 88.5 x 80.0mm 1974-1977
20R I4 2189cc 88.5 x 89.0mm 1972-1980 Shares many parts with 21R and 22R
21R I4 1972cc 84.0 x 89.0mm
22R I4 2366cc 92.0 x 89.0mm 1981-1995 Use with 20R head for increased compression ratio
1S I4 1832cc 80.5 x 90.0mm
2S I4 1995cc 84.0 x 90.0mm
3S I4 1998cc 84.2 x 90.1mm
5S I4 2163cc 87.0 x 91.0mm 1995-1999
T I4 1407cc 80.0 x 70.0mm
2T I4 1588cc 85.0 x 70.0mm 2T-U uses TTC-C
3T I4 1770cc 85.0 x 78.0mm
4T(road) I4 1791cc 200 road units and 20 Gr.B racing units, all with KKK turbos
4T (race) I4 2090cc 89.0 x 84.0mm 200 road units and 20 Gr.B racing units, all with KKK turbos
12T I4 1588cc 85.0 x 70.0mm same as 2T with different anti pollution controls
13T I4 1770cc 85.0 x 78.0mm same as 3T with different anti pollution controls
5V V8 3994cc 87.0 x 84.0mm 1995-1997
1X I4 1892cc Starfire engine from GM-Holden Australia
Y I4 1600cc
2Y I4 1812cc 86.0 x 78.0mm
3Y I4 2000cc
4Y I4
1FZ I6 4163cc 94.0 x 100.0mm 1992-1998
1GZ V12 4996cc 81.0 x 80.8mm 1998-
1JZ I6 2492cc 86.0 x 71.5mm 1992-1999
2JZ I6 2997cc 86.0 x 86.0mm 1992-1999
1MZ V6 4996cc 87.5 x 83.8mm 1995-1999
2MZ V6 2496cc 87.5 x 69.2mm 1998-1999
3RZ I4 2693cc 95.0 x 95.0mm 1998-1999
1UZ V8 3968cc 87.5 x 82.5, 105.5mm 1992-1999 Alloy block, quad cam V8
2UZ V8 4644cc 94.0 x 84.0mm 1998- Alloy block, quad cam V8
3UZ V8 4300cc 91.0 x 82.5 Alloy block, quad cam V8
3VZ V6 2958cc 87.5 x 82.0mm 1992-1996
4VZ V6 2496cc 87.5 x 69.2mm 1992-1996
5VZ V6 3378cc 93.5 x 82.0mm 1998-1999

Note: pitch is the distance between bore centres.

The most powerful factory engine for first generation Celicas
was the 18R-G (twin cam, no pollution control) for 140HP.

Cross members

A Distance between chassis-crossmember front bolts
B Distance between chassis-crossmember rear bolts
C Distance between front and rear chassis-crossmember bolts
D Distance between centres of top strut bearings
E Distance between lower arm pivot points
F Length of lower arms
K Distance between bolts on steering knuckle

Note, spring height depends on so many things and is so hard to measure that I have left it out.

 

Car A B C D E F K
Carina A10/11/12/15/16
Celica A20/21/22/25/27
726.6mm 705mm 114mm 970.8mm
Carina A17/18/3#/4#
Celica A23/24/28/29/35/4#
751mm 733mm 114mm 1015mm 588mm 290mm 95mm
Supra 4# 740mm 725mm
Celica A6# 755mm 755mm 85mm 670mm 290mm 105mm
Corolla E3# (and E5# ? 718mm 718mm 125mm
Corolla E7# 775mm 755mm
Corona T13# 751mm 733mm 114mm 95mm
Corona T14# 105mm
Cressida X6# 95mm

Gearboxes

 

K40 alloy 4 speed manual, usually behind K engines
K50 alloy 5 speed manual, usually behind K engines
T40 alloy 4 speed manual, usually behind T engines
T50 alloy 5 speed manual, usually behind T engines.
Major internal revision part way through Corolla AE70.
W40 steel 4 speed manual, usually behind R and M engines
W42 ? 4 speed manual
W45 alloy 4 speed manual, behind Rand T engines
W50 steel 5 speed manual, usually behind R, M and early 1G engines
W51 steel 5 speed manual, usually behind later R and M engines
W52 ? 5 speed manual
W55 alloy 5 speed manual, behind R and turbo T engines
W56 alloy 5 speed manual
W57 alloy 5 speed manual, behind G engines (Supra, Cressida)
W58 alloy 5 speed manual, behind M engines (Supra, Cressida)
P51 steel 5 speed manual, close ratio box usually behind 18R-G engines
Uses Porsche style syncromesh
A30 ? 3 speed auto, until August 1973
A40 ? 3 speed auto, after August 1973
A40D ? 4 speed auto
L40
L45
4 speed manual, usually behind K, R and L engines in 4WD and cargo vehicles
L50
L52
? 5 speed manual, usually behind K, R and L engines in 4WD and cargo vehicles
H42 4 speed manual, land cruiser
G52 5 speed manual, in pickup and 4Runner
A1xx ? FWD auto
A1xxF ? 4WD auto
A2xx ? FWD auto

Notes: The same gearbox can have different length rear extensions in different cars.
The same gearbox can have different bellhousings in different cars.
However, the central part can still be swapped.
Exception is late AE70 T50 rear extension will not fit earlier T50 core.

W series gearboxes have a separate bellhousing.
Different bellhousings are used to connect a W50 gearbox to an R or M series engine.
Different bellhousings are used to connect a W55 gearbox to an R or T series engine.
Alloy W5# gearboxes are interchangeable with each other.
Alloy and steel W5# gearboxes are not interchangeable with each other.
W50 bellhousings do not fit the W55 gearbox and vice versa.
W55 bellhousings do fit the W56 and W57 gearboxes and vice versa.
W58 bellhousings are only compatible with W58 gearboxes.
All W## gearboxes after 1970 had the same output spline as the A## automatic gearboxes.

Some cars such as the MX13 Mark II came only with a W40 that had a unique rear extension and no W50 option.
It might be possible to use a W50 core combined with the old W40 bellhousing and rear extension.

All members of an engine family (eg 4R and 18R) can share gearboxes.
Input shaft splines may differ.
Flywheels and clutch diaphrams usually differ.

Some Celicas, Corollas and Coronas from around 1982 had the 3T-GTE engine with the alloy W55 gearbox.
Around this time the 18R-G was also available with the W55.
Different bellhousings were used.

Bellhousings for T and G engines seem to be compatible.
The Japanese GX51 Cresta has a 1G with W50 gearbox.
Any W50 and this Cresta bellhousing could be used behind a 3T-GTE.
The 3T-GTE normally has a bellhousing for a W55 but can use a 1G bellhousing (clutch slave on other side).

I have heard rumours that bellhousings for C engines are the same for either S or A engines.
One of these rumuors must be false.
Being compatible with A engines is more likely to be true.

The ST141 Corona uses a 2S engine mounted north-south.
Use this gearbox to put a 3S engine into older cars.
You will probably still have problems with the distributor hitting the firewall but you can use a crank angle sensor with an aftermarket computer.

Newer gearboxes have codes at the end.

D Overdrive
E Electronically controlled
F 4WD
L ?

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