Toyota V engine
ManufacturerToyota
Aka"Toyota Hemi"
Production1963–1997
ConfigurationNaturally aspirated 90° V8
CoolingsystemWater-cooled
Power115-190 PS hp kW 0
Torque196-324 Nm kg.m lbft 0
SuccessorToyota UZ engine (V8)
Toyota GZ engine (V12)
Displacement
  • 2,599 cm3 (2.6 L)
  • 2,981 cm3 (3.0 L)
  • 3,376 cm3 (3.4 L)
  • 3,994 cm3 (4.0 L)
Bore
  • 78 mm (3.1 in)
  • 83 mm (3.27 in)
  • 87 mm (3.43 in)
Stroke
  • 68 mm (2.7 in)
  • 78 mm (3.07 in)
  • 84 mm (3.31 in)
BlockAluminium Alloy
HeadAluminium Alloy
ValvetrainOHV 2 valves per cyl.
TimingTiming belt
Compression8.5:1-9.8:1
FuelsystemCarburetor
Multi-port fuel injection
FueltypeGasoline
OilsystemWet sump

Toyota Motor Corporation's V family of engines were a longitudinally-mounted V8 engine design. They were used from the 1960s through 1997. The V family engine was used in the prestigious Toyota Century. Toyota had worked with Yamaha to produce the first Japanese full aluminum alloy block engine. The V family is often referred to as the "Toyota Hemi"[citation needed] as the engine features a cylinder head design with approximately hemispherical combustion chambers.

The V 2.6 L (2,599 cm3) engine was first used in the Crown Eight from 1964 to 1967 as part of the second generation Crown range. Thereafter the Crown Eight was replaced by the upmarket Toyota Century.

The 3V, 4V and 5V engines were used in the Toyota Century up until 1997, when it got a complete redesign and replaced the V8 for the 5.0 L 1GZ-FE V12.

The V series engines, like several Toyota Motor Corporation engines (e.g. 2T-C, 2M, 4M etc.) at the time had a hemispherical combustion chamber. The position of the spark plugs, like the 2T-C and Chrysler's Hemi, were located on the top of the head.

CodeCapacityBore x strokePowerTorqueCompressionYears
V[1]2.6 L (2,599 cm3)78x68 mm 2115 PS (85 kW) at 5000 rpm196 N⋅m (145 lb⋅ft) at 3000 rpm9.0:11963—1967
3V3.0 L (2,981 cm3)78x78 mm 2150 PS (110 kW) at 5200 rpm235 N⋅m (173 lb⋅ft) at 3600 rpm9.8:11967—1973
4V3.4 L (3,376 cm3)83x78 mm 2180 PS (132 kW) at 5400 rpm278 N⋅m (205 lb⋅ft) at 3600 rpm8.5:11973—1975
4V-U170 PS (125 kW) at 5400 rpm260 N⋅m (192 lb⋅ft) at 3600 rpm1975—1978
4V-EU[2]180 PS (132 kW) at 5200 rpm270 N⋅m (199 lb⋅ft) at 4400 rpm8.8:11978—1982
5V-EU[3]4.0 L (3,994 cm3)87x84 mm 2190 PS (140 kW) at 4800 rpm324 N⋅m (239 lb⋅ft) at 3600 rpm8.5:11983—199?
165 PS (121 kW) at 4400 rpm289 N⋅m (213 lb⋅ft) at 3600 rpm8.6:1199?—1997

See also

References

  1. ^ Toyota Crown Eight Parts Catalogue, Toyota, No.53386-67
  2. ^ "自動車ガイドブック" [Japanese Motor Vehicles Guide Book 1979/1980] (in Japanese), Vol. 26, Japan: Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, 1979-11-01, p. 118, 053-790026-3400
  3. ^ Cars International 1989, ISBN 0-906237-46-7