2JZ GE vs GTE head swap, is it worth it?!

Everyone rips the GE head and goes GTE. But, lets look at the heads a little closer and see if it is right for you!

[tomorrowsmidnight]

What I've noticed over the years, even to this day, is that no matter how many times you put it out to the world that the GE is "Same, same, but different, but still same", people scoff and will prefer to throw their money at a stock GTE.

[cliffdewind]

Best video on YouTube about the GE to GTE conversion.

[stevenmejia]

Just discovered y’all’s channel. I am on journey of research for a 2JZ I wish to install in my 69 charger as I love the engine platform and love the body on the Charger. This definitely helps me to expand my knowledge before throwing unnecessary money at my project. Thank you for sharing

[ryanberry]

Great video! You guys actually did a lot of work to my non vvti GE head years ago for the guy that I bought the engine from. Super quality work guys, it looks amazing, and beyond that, when tested in the original car the engine was built for, it made just over 1400hp. 🤯
I agree 100% with everything you said in the video; BUT the biggest problem I have with the GE head comes down to the upper coolant water necks...
I didn’t realize till recently when I installed my 2j into my FD rx7, is that the upper coolant water neck on my non vvti GE can only come out of the engine on the driver side. The lower comes out on the passenger side. The turbo heads have many options on aftermarket and different car model oem factory upper water necks that allow the engine to have same side (passenger) water necks. (Best of which would be the chase bays upper water neck)
For my build, since I can not change which side the upper water neck comes out and am stuck to the driver side upper neck location I’d have to 180 out of the block- run across the front of the engine- and 90 towards the front to a same side rad. Looks terrible and since I have no room in my engine bay it makes everything else crowded af. From what I’ve seen out there this is a big problem shared by lots of us doing swaps into non factory 2jz cars.
So… y’all should make an upper water neck for us non vvti GE guys that come out on the pass side haha

I have made a 3D printed model that will work but I don’t have a 5 axis Cnc (my 3 axis won’t cut it) to be able to test it. Hit me up if you would want to have my .dxf file to test out!!

[HammerheadWOC]

I am with you man sticking with my GE VVTI head. Way cheaper for minimal gains if any.

[schafer]

Been wanting this video for a long time!! Thanks for putting it together

[markconte]

Great video, guys. This is my favorite so far; very informative!

[bestleesinna]

I think he missed a couple of talking points, but the majority of youtubers are doing the best they can to put together a scrap build with low knowledge. For people in the racing circuit and restoration people, it makes a difference. A lot of people buying 2jz's in swaps dont even use them to their potential which is a waste. So i think a GE is fine for your average yokel. Could even settle for a BMW, Jaguar, ford, Chrysler or Nissan i6 if pushing torque and 1000+ hp isnt your goal

[OtakuGarageAUS]

keen for the day you can myth bust the 1.5jz, so many people say the 2.5 head flow better then the 3.0 head.

[MrJermbob]

Love the vids as always. Love from New Zealand as always :D

[DexterManley]

I did a 2JZ-GE swap to my 74 Datsun 260Z. I added a turbo to it and it has never disappointed.
People always told me I wouldn't be happy with it.
But man running 20psi on the street in that car is wild.
Best choice for me and cheap.
💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾👍🏾

[savostanivukovic]

Absolutely awesome video, thank you. So if I would use Dart block would you recommend to use GE cylinder head?

[MuhammadShakurIV]

Very informative video. For a 500-600hp application, would the GTE heads spool a single turbo faster than an NA Non-VVTI?

[XiseTK]

GE flows more air, even the supra guys always go after the GE heads on the GTE block.

[TheKomar]

Great video Dave!!! I did not know about the diff in the intake port on GE vs GE VVTi. Very good info!
Is there a difference in the GTE VVTI ports vs the GTE? i thought they were identical but now I have to ask.

[mrsquirrel]

Thank you for this knowledge... what's your opinion on the 3sgte heads?

[the.ghost.behind.u]

I went the route of buying a brand new in box GTE shortblock from Toyota cus it was $3200 where as the cost of building and machining the GE vvti head was more. But im building my ge vvti head cus cost and i kno the GE vvti head will do just fine

[codys_fab]

Great video, thanks for the breakdown.

[drewski]

Hi Dave, I’ve actually had this exact conversation with you over email. I’ve got a 1JZ GTE head currently. I also own a 2JZ GTE, and 2JZ GE head as well. I’ll probably be keeping the 1JZ GTE head on the machine even though it flows the worst of the bunch ->changing out both manifolds just seems not worth it for a street car.

[td]

great video. what do you think is the best option for installing a cam position sensor on a ge head without one?