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Originally Posted by drifter93
Thanks a lot DarkPira7e! It was research of countless of hours through the forums. Through that research, i found something interesting though. The center of mass/gravity, doesn't change significantly. Because of these reasons:
1) 2JZ has iron block and aluminium head. So comparing it with a full iron longblock, it has a lower COG
2) Due to the fact that the 2jz barely fits to the gt86 for the hood to actually close, the custom mounts are made in that way that when the engine is installed, it sits lower compared to the stock fa20.
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The FA20 has a flat/short long block. The original intake manifold was plastic. The heaviest items above the long block is the AC condenser, the alternator and the throttle body.
On the other hand, the 2jz's short block is taller than the flat FA20 long block. Then there is the aluminum heads, the cast iron exhaust manifold and iron hot sides of the turbos, along with the aluminum intake manifold, aluminum cold side of the turbos, throttle body, etc. A single turbo kit could improve weight or add too it. Regardless, the weight is relatively high being mostly inline with the heads.
Here is a pic dump for some visual references. The weight/size of an iron block, an aluminum intake manifold, of two extra cylinders and a turbo system won't be minor or inconsequential. I have a Harrop supercharger kit, which may add an extra 60lbs and raise the COG only a little, yet even with a light weight battery, I can easily/obviously feel that extra weight in the front and can feel the weight transfer in turns. No way the 2JZ won't be a huge difference in feel. There is just no way.
FA20 is so low. The long block is below the headlights
The long block is sitting at the bottom of the fuse box and sits far from the front/lower beam.
Size difference?
Geez that stock 2jz just barely fits. Is it hitting that front beam?
The height is at the top of the fuse box, and is that a cut front beam?
I guess you don't have to cut the front beam. The crank pulley will just hang over it.
These big turbos sit high, no? Kinda above the fuse box.
