The Toyota JZ engine family is a series of inline-6 automobile engines produced by Toyota Motor Corporation. As a replacement for the M-series inline-6 engines, the JZ engines were 24-valve DOHC engines in 2.5- and 3.0-litre versions.
2JZ-GTE engine in a Toyota Supra (A80)
1996 Toyota Mark II Grande G (X90) shown with a 1JZ-GE
1JZ-GTE (non VVT-i) in a 1991 Toyota Mark II 2.5GT Twin Turbo
Third Generation 1JZ-GTE VVT-i transplanted into a 1989 MX83 Toyota Cressida
The inline-six engine is a piston engine with six cylinders arranged in a straight line along the crankshaft. A straight-six engine has perfect primary and secondary engine balance, resulting in fewer vibrations than other designs of six or fewer cylinders.
Engine block of a BMW M20 straight-six engine (top view)
3890-litre MAN B&W 6S60MC marine diesel engine
Crankshaft with four main bearings
1978-1981 BMW M88 engine