Below is a list of Japanese engines that you might be able to pick up cheap and use for an engine conversion. They are alphabetically ordered by manufacturer.
The engines are then ordered by size within each manufactuer.
A few notes;
* Japanese engines run on Japanese fuel which hovers around the 100octane mark. Therefore they are usually higher compression and higher performance than their Aust/US counterparts. If you use a jap motor, expect to have to run it on BP 98 octane fuel, or at least PULP.
* The japanese car manufacturers and government have a strange self enforced voluntary power limit on their engines. They all limit the max power of their production engines to 206kW/276HP/280PS. So when you see an engine listed with about 206kW, chances are it either has more than that, or is limited by the ECU to produce only that figure. Some people say that some of the new jap cars such as the STi 22B actually has more than it's claimed 276HP, closer to about 350HP. It is certainly possible to get a stock GTR motor to hit the 350HP mark with a simple ECU chip upgrade which get's around the stock limit by running the engine harder the whole way through the rev range. You can tell which engines are really ECU limited, by looking at the peak torque figures. If it's strangely low in the rev range, then it is being restricted somehow. A good example is the Mitsubishi 6G72 twin turbo, reaching a huge 426Nm at only 2500rpm. There is a rumour that the 206kW limit will soon be relaxed, it will be good to watch the power war if it is.
* Jap cars are also limited to 180kph max speed, these can also usually be gotten around one way or another.
Post any engines that aren't here, and I will add them to the list.
Conversions;
kW x 1.341022 = HP
Nm x 0.737561 = ft.lbs
References;
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(3) various japanese car manufacturer websites.
DaihatsuName: EF-JL
Type: 659cc EFI OHC 3-cyl Turbo
Power: 47kW @ 7500rpm
Torque: 92Nm @ 4000rpm
Sources: 89-92 Mira TR-XX
Name: EF-RL
Type: 659cc EFI DOHC 12-valve 3-cyl turbo
Power: 47kW @ 6500rpm
Torque: 105Nm @ 4000rpm
Sources: 96-97 Mira TR-XX
Name: CB50 Turbo
Type: 993cc carburetted OHC 6-valve 3-cyl turbo
Power: 60kW @ 5500rpm
Torque: 118Nm @ 3500rpm
Sources: 83-84 Charade Turbo
Name: CB100 Turbo
Type: 993cc EFI DOHC 12-valve 3-cyl turbo
Power: 78kW @ 6500rpm
Torque: 130Nm @ 3500rpm
Sources: 1991-on Charade GTti
Name: HC-E
Type: 1295cc EFI OHC 16-valve 4-cyl
Power: 70kW @ 6500rpm
Torque: 108Nm @ 5000rpm
Sources: 92-95 Charade SR, same as Aust 1.3i engine
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HondaName: E-07A
Type: 656cc EFI OHC 3-cyl
Power: 47kW @ 8100
Torque: 60Nm @ 7000
Sources: 92-94 Honda Beat
Name: ER
Type: 1231cc EFI OHC 4-cyl turbo
Power: 74kW @ 5500 ('84-on 81kW)
Torque: 147Nm @ 3000 ('84-on 160Nm)
Sources: 83-85 City Turbo
Name: D15B
Type: 1493cc EFI OHC 16-valve 4-cyl
Power: 75kW @ 6300
Torque: 125Nm @ 4500
Sources: 85-87 CRX and Civic Si
Name: ZC-G
Type: 1590cc EFI DOHC 16-valve 4-cyl
Power: 97kW @ 6800
Torque: 144Nm @ 5700
Sources: 87-89 Civic Si, Integra, same as first Aust CRX
Name: B16A VTEC
Type: 1595cc EFI DOHC 16-valve 4-cyl with variable valve lift/timing
Power: 116kW @ 7600
Torque: 150Nm @ 7000
Sources: 1989-on Jap CRX and some Civics, also 1990 Integra Rsi, EK Type-R version had more power.
Name: B18C VTEC
Type: 1797cc EFI DOHC 16-valve 4-cyl with variable valve lift/timing
Power: 127kW @ 7200
Torque: 74Nm @ 6000
Sources: 1995-on Integra Si (DC2 Type-R version had more power)
Name: B20A
Type: 1958cc EFI DOHC 16-valve 4-cyl
Power: 108kW @ 6000
Torque: 174Nm @ 4500
Sources: 88-89 Prelude DOHC
Name: H22A VTEC
Type: 2165cc EFI DOHC 16-valve 4-cyl with variable valve lift/timing
Power: 147kW @ 6800
Torque: 219Nm @ 5500
Sources: 1993-on Prelude Si VTEC, same as current Aust Prelude VTiR but more power in jap version
Name: H23A
Type: 2258cc EFI DOHC 16-valve 4-cyl
Power: 123kW @ 5800
Torque: 211Nm @ 4500
Sources: 92-93 Ascot Innova (Accord 5-door)
Name: C30A VTEC
Type: 2977cc EFI DOHC 24-valve V6 with variable valve lift/timing
Power: 206kW @ 7300
Torque: 294Nm @ 5400
Sources: 1992-on NSX
Name: C32A
Type: 3206cc EFI DOHC 24-valve V6
Power: 175kW @ 6300
Torque: 289Nm @ 5200
Sources: 92-94 Legend Alpha-spec (Beta-spec had 160kW)
Isuzu
Name: 4XE1
Type: 1588cc EFI DOHC 16-valve 4-cyl
Power: 104kW @ 7200
Torque: 142Nm @ 5600
Sources: JT-series Gemini and Pa Nero 88-93
Name: 4XE1
Type: 1588cc EFI DOHC 16-valve 4-cyl turbo
Power: 134kW @ 6600
Torque: 208Nm @ 4800
Sources: JT-series Gemini 4WD
Name: G180 DOHC
Type: 1817cc EFI DOHC 8-valve 4-cyl
Power: 97kW @ 6400
Torque: 162Nm @ 5000
Sources: 83-84 ZZ/R Gemini Sedan and Coupe
Name: G200 DOHC
Type: 1949cc EFI DOHC 8-valve 4-cyl
Power: 101kW @ 6200
Torque: 167Nm @ 5000
Sources: 83-84 Piazza XE, XG and XL auto
Name: 4ZC1
Type: 1994cc EFI OHC 8-valve 4-cyl turbo
Power: 110kW @ 5400
Torque: 225Nm @ 3400
Sources: Piazza and Pa Nero from 1987, was available in Aust Piazza Turbo
Name: 4ZE1G
Type: 2559cc EFI OHC 8-valve 4-cyl
Power: 90kW @ 5000
Torque: 196Nm @ 2600
Sources: 89-90 Isuzu MU (same as Aust Rodeo engine, suits Gemini)
Name: 6VD1
Type: 3165cc EFI DOHC 24-valve V6
Power: 147kW @ 5600
Torque: 265Nm @ 3600
Sources: 96-97 Isuzu Bighorn RS (same as Aust Jackeroo)
Mazda
Name: E5 Turbo
Type: 1490cc EFI OHC 8-valve 4-cyl
Power: 86kW @ 5800
Torque: 162Nm @ 3500
Sources: 83-84 Familia XGR turbo
Name: B6
Type: 1597cc EFI DOHC 16-valve 4-cyl
Power: 97kW @ 7000 (early version 88kW @ 6500)
Torque: 137Nm @ 5500
Sources: 1989-on Eunos Roadster (MX5), 90-91 Astina
Name: B6 Turbo
Type: 1597cc EFI DOHC 16-valve 4-cyl turbo
Power: 104kW @ 6000
Torque: 186Nm @ 5000
Sources: 87-88 Familia GTA
Name: BP
Type: 1839cc EFI DOHC 16-valve 4-cyl
Power: 100kW @ 7000
Torque: 157Nm @ 4500
Sources: 92-92 Familia GT
Name: BP Turbo
Type: 1839cc DOHC 16-valve 4-cyl turbo
Power: 134kW @ 6000
Torque: 237Nm @ 3000
Sources: 1989 Familia 1800 GTX (1992 GT-R = 156kW/250Nm)
Name: K8-ZE
Type: 1844cc EFI DOHC 24-valve V6 VRIS
Power: 104kW @ 7000
Torque: 157Nm @ 5500
Sources: 92-95 Eunos Presso (30X)
Name: KF-ZE
Type: 1995cc EFI DOHC 24-valve V6 VRIS
Power: 119kW @ 6500
Torque: 179Nm @ 5500
Sources: 92-95 MX6, Cronos and Eunos 500
Name: FE-G DOHC
Type: 1998cc EFI DOHC 16-valve 4-cyl
Power: 104kW @ 6000
Torque: 171.5Nm @ 5000
Sources: 88-89 MX6 4WS, Capella 4WS
Name: KJ-ZEM
Type: 2254cc EFI DOHC 24-valve V6 Supercharged Miller-cycle
Power: 162kW @ 5500
Torque: 294Nm @ 3500
Sources: 93 Eunos 800
Name: KL-ZE
Type: 2496cc EFI DOHC 24-valve V6 VRIS
Power: 147kW @ 6500
Torque: 223Nm @ 5500
Sources: 92-95 MX-6, late model AWD Capella (Aust version - 123kW found in MX6, 626, ford probe, ford telstar ghia)
Name: JE-ZE
Type: 2954cc EFI DOHC 24-valve V6
Power: 147kW @ 6000
Torque: 260Nm @ 4500
Sources: 1991-on Royal Classic (929)
Name: 12A 6PI
Type: 2x573cc EFI Rotary six-port
Power: 97kW @ 7000
Torque: 162Nm @ 4000rpm
Sources: 83-84 Cosmo GSX
Name: 12A Turbo
Type: 2x573cc EFI Rotary Turbo
Power: 123kW @ 6500
Torque: 225 @ 4000
Sources: 83-84 RX7 Turbo and Cosmo Turbo
Name: 13B 6PI
Type: 2x654cc EFI Rotary six-port
Power: 119kW @ 6000
Torque: 200Nm @ 3000
Sources: 83-84 Cosmo RES1 Limited
Name: 13B Turbo (series IV)
Type: 2x654cc EFI Rotary Turbo
Power: 138kW @ 6500
Torque: 245Nm @ 3500
Sources: 86-88 RX7 Turbo
Name: 13B Turbo (series V)
Type: 2x654cc EFI Rotary Turbo
Power: 153kW @ 6500
Torque: 269Nm @ 3500
Sources: 89-91 RX7
Name: 13B-REW
Type: 2x654cc EFI Rotary Twin-sequential Turbos
Power: 187kW @ 6500
Torque: 294Nm @ 5000
Sources: RX7 (later models RX7 RS 195kW, RZ 206kW)
Name: 20B-REW
Type: 3x654cc EFI Rotary Twin-sequential Turbos
Power: 208kW @ 6500
Torque: 400Nm @ 3500
Sources: 91-93 Eunos Cosmo Coupe
Nissan
Name: MA-09ERT
Type: 930cc EFI OHC 6-valve 3-cyl supercharged and turbocharged (yes that's right, both. Lancia is the only other company to have a car with both)
Power: 82kW @ 6400
Torque: 130Nm @ 4800
Sources: 89-92 March Super Turbo
Name: MA-10ET
Type: 987cc EFI OHC 4-cyl turbo
Power: 56kW @ 6000
Torque: 106Nm @ 4400
Sources: 88-89 March Turbo
Name: E15-ET
Type: 1487cc EFI OHC 8-valve 4-cyl turbo
Power: 86kW @ 5600
Torque: 167Nm @ 3200
Sources: 83-84 EXA and Pulsar Turbo
Name: Z18-ET
Type: 1770cc EFI OHC 8-valve twin plug 4-cyl turbo
Power: 101kW @ 6000
Torque: 196Nm @ 3600
Sources: 82-83 Silvia ZSE-X and Gazelle
Name: CA18-DE
Type: 1809cc EFI DOHC 16-valve 4-cyl
Power: 97kW @ 6400
Torque: 162Nm @ 5200
Sources: RWD 1988-on Silvia, FWD fitted to late model Aust EXA's
Name: CA18-DET
Type: 1809cc EFI DOHC 16-valve 4-cyl Turbo
Power: 130kW @ 6400 (108kW @ 6400 '87-'88)
Torque: 225Nm @ 4000 (201Nm @ 4000 '87-'88)
Sources: RWD intercooled examples from 89-91 180SX and Silvia Turbo. Non-intercooled RWD were '87-88 Gazelle engines. FWD from '88 Auster 1800Xtt (also no intercooler). 4WD from 87-88 U12 SSS Bluebird.
Name: SR18-DE
Type: 1838cc EFI DOHC 16-valve 4-cyl
Power: 104kW @ 6400
Torque: 167Nm @ 4800
Sources: 92-93 Sunny GTS and Pulsar GTi (bluebird version only had 93kW)
Name: FJ20-E
Type: 1990cc EFI DOHC 16-valve 4-cyl
Power: 112kW @ 6000
Torque: 181Nm @ 4800
Sources: 82-83 Silvia RS
Name: FJ20-ET
Type: 1990cc EFI DOHC 16-valve 4-cyl turbo
Power: 142kW @ 6400
Torque: 225Nm @ 4800
Sources: 84 Gazelle RS-X, Silvia RS-X and Skyline RS-X
Name: L20-ET
Type: 1998cc EFI OHC 6-cyl turbo
Power: 108kW @ 5600rpm
Torque: 206Nm @ 3200rpm
Sources: 83-84 Leopard TRX
Name: VG20-ET
Type: 1998cc EFI OHC 12-valve V6 turbo
Power: 127kW @ 6000
Torque: 216Nm @ 4000
Sources: 85-88 Cedric/Gloria V20, Z31 fairlady
Name: SR20-DE
Type: 1998cc EFI DOHC 16-valve 4-cyl
Power: 119kW @ 6400
Torque: 188Nm @ 4800
Sources: RWD 93-94 Silvia Q's, FWD Presea
Name: SR20-DET
Type: 1998cc EFI DOHC 16-valve 4-cyl turbo
Power: 153 kW @ 6000 (180SX), 164kW @ 6000 (Silvia), 172kW @ 6400 (Pulsar GTiR)
Torque: 274Nm @ 4000 (180SX), 274Nm @4800 (Silvia), 284Nm @ 4800 (Pulsar GTiR)
Sources: Silvia K's and 180SX after '93, 91-92 Pulsar GTiR 4WD
Name: RB-20E
Type: 1998cc EFI DOHC 24-valve 6-cyl
Power: 116kW @ 6400
Torque: 184Nm @ 5200
Sources: 89-92 Laurel and Skyline
Name: RB-20DET
Type: 1998cc EFI DOHC 24-valve 6-cyl turbo
Power: 160kW @ 6400 (auto 153kW @ 6400)
Torque: 263Nm @ 3200 (auto 265Nm @ 3200)
Sources: 89-92 Skyline GTS-t and Cefiro sedan (also Z31 fairlady ZR 125kW, R31 Skyline GT-X 132kW NICS versions)
Name: RB-25E
Type: 2498cc EFI DOHC 24-valve 6-cyl
Power: 134kW @ 6000 (148kW @ 6000 in R34 Neo)
Torque: 225Nm @ 5200 (255Nm @ 4000 in R34 Neo)
Sources: 92-95 Cefiro and Skyline
Name: RB-25DET
Type: 2498cc EFI DOHC 24-valve 6-cyl turbo
Power: 185kW @ 6400 (206kW @ 6400 in R34 Neo)
Torque: 295Nm @ 4800 (343Nm @ 3200 in R34 Neo)
Sources: 93-94 Skyline GTS-25t
Name: RB-26DETT
Type: 2587cc EFI DOHC 24-valve 6-cyl twin turbo
Power: 206kW @ 6800
Torque: 353Nm @ 4400 (368Nm in R33, 392Nm in R34)
Sources: 89-on Skyline GTR
Name: VG-30E
Type: 2960cc EFI OHC 12-valve V6
Power: 134kW @ 5200
Torque: 260Nm @ 4000
Sources: 83-84 Gloria V30E
Name: VG-30ET
Type: 2960cc EFI OHC 12-valve V6 turbo
Power: 172kW @ 5200
Torque: 333Nm @ 3600
Sources: 87-88 Fairlady ZRII
Name: VG-30DE
Type: 2998cc EFI DOHC 24-valve V6
Power: 168kW @ 6400 (auto 150kW @ 6000)
Torque: 272Nm @ 4800 (auto 260Nm @ 4400)
Sources: 1989-on Fairlady Z and leopard
Name: VG-30DET
Type: 2998cc EFI DOHC 24-valve V6 single turbo (no intercooler)
Power: 190kW @ 6000
Torque: 343Nm @ 3200
Sources: 89-92 Nissan Leopard, Y31 Cima/Gloria
Name: VG-30DETT
Type: 2998cc EFI DOHC 24-valve V6 twin turbo, twin intercoolers
Power: 208kW @ 6400
Torque: 388Nm @ 3600
Sources: 1989-on Fairlady Z Twin-turbo
Name: VQ-30DE
Type: 2987cc EFI DOHC 24-valve V6
Power: 164kW @ 6400
Torque: 279Nm @ 4400
Sources: 96-97 Cedric and Gloria
Name: VQ-30DET
Type: 2987cc EFI DOHC 24-valve V6 turbo
Power: 201kW @ 6000
Torque: 367Nm @ 3600
Sources: 96-97 Cima 30LV and 30TR
Name: VH-41DE
Type: 4130cc EFI DOHC 32-valve V8
Power: 198kW @ 5600
Torque: 376Nm @ 4000
Sources: 92-97 Cima
Name: VH-45DE
Type: 4494cc EFI DOHC 32-valve V8
Power: 206kW @ 6000
Torque: 400Nm @ 4000
Sources: 96-97 Infiniti Q45
Mitsubishi
Name: 3G-83
Type: 657cc EFI DOHC 15-valve 3-cyl
Power: 38.8kW @ 7500
Torque: 55.9Nm @ 5700
Sources: 92-93 Minica Toppo
Name: 3G-83G
Type: 657cc EFI DOHC 15-valve 3-cyl turbo
Power: 47kW @ 7000
Torque: 96Nm @ 3500
Sources: 90-93 Minica ZZ-4, Toppo Qt
Name: 3G-83G (later)
Type: 659cc EFI DOHC 20-valve 4-cyl turbo
Power: 47kW @ 7000
Torque: 97Nm @ 3500
Sources: 96-97 Minica Dangan
Name: 4G61
Type: 1595cc EFI DOHC 16-valve 4-cyl
Power: 97kW @ 6500
Torque: 144Nm @ 5200
Sources: 90-91 Lancer Espada (GSR in Aust)
Name: 4G61 turbo
Type: 1597cc EFI OHC 4-cyl turbo
Power: 108kW @ 6000
Torque: 206Nm @ 2500 (high torque at low revs)
Sources: 87-89 Mirage Cyborg R
Name: G32B
Type: 1597cc EFI OHC 4-cyl turbo
Power: 89.5kW @ 5500
Torque: 171.5Nm @ 3000
Sources: 83-84 Mirage Turbo (fits Aust Colt)
Name: 4G92
Type: 1597cc EFI DOHC 16-valve 4-cyl
Power: 108kW @ 7000
Torque: 148Nm @ 5500
Sources: 92-93 Lancer MR
Name: 4G92G MIVEC
Type: 1597cc EFI DOHC 16-valve 4-cyl with variable valve timing
Power: 131kW @ 7500
Torque: 167Nm @ 7000
Sources: 92-95 Lancer Cyborg R 3-door and coupe, 96-97 Mirage ZR and Asti RX
Name: 4G93 turbo
Type: 1834cc EFI DOHC 16-valve 4-cyl turbo
Power: 145kW @ 6000
Torque: 270Nm @ 3000
Sources: 92-93 Lancer GSR
Name: 4G63
Type: 1997cc EFI DOHC 16-valve 4-cyl
Power: 104kW @ 6000
Torque: 172Nm @ 5000
Sources: 92-93 Eclipse
Name: 4G63B turbo
Type: 1997cc EFI DOHC 16-valve 4-cyl turbo
Power: 138kW @ 5500 (179kW @ 6000 in ZR4)
Torque: 265Nm @ 3000 (300Nm @ 3500 in ZR4)
Sources: 1993 Eclipse GSR-4, 1992 Galant ZR-4, Lancer Evolution (Evo 1 - 185kW, Evo II & III - 191kW, Evo IV - 198kW, Evo V on - 206kW)
Name: 6A12G MIVEC
Type: 1998cc EFI DOHC 24-valve V6 with variable valve timing
Power: 150kW @ 7500
Torque: 200Nm @ 6000
Sources: 1994-on FTO GPX
Name: 6A12G twin turbo
Type: 1998cc EFI DOHC 24-valve V6 with twin turbos
Power: 160kW @ 6000 (179kW 1993 Galant VR4 4WD)
Torque: 309Nm @ 3500
Sources: 1993 Eterna XX-4 FWD (fits Australian Galant V6)
Name: 6A13 twin turbo
Type: 2498cc EFI DOHC 24-valve V6 twin turbo
Power: 208kW @ 5500
Torque: 363Nm @ 4000
Sources: 96-97 Galant VR4
Name: G54B
Type: 2555cc EFI OHC 4-cyl turbo
Power: 130kW @ 5000
Torque: 313Nm @ 3000
Sources: 88-89 Starion 2600 GSR-VR
Name: 6G72
Type: 2972cc EFI DOHC 24-valve V6
Power: 157kW @ 6000
Torque: 270Nm @ 3000
Sources: 92-93 Diamante (Magna)
Name: 6G72 MIVEC
Type: 2972cc EFI DOHC 24-valve V6 with variable valve timing
Power: 201kW @ 7000
Torque: 301Nm @ 4500
Sources: 96-97 Diamante 30M-SE
Name: 6G72 twin turbo
Type: 2972cc EFI DOHC 24-valve V6 twin turbo
Power: 208kW @ 6000
Torque: 426Nm @ 2500
Sources: 1994-on GTO (3000GT)
Name: 6G74
Type: 3496cc EFI DOHC 24-valve V6
Power: 194kW @ 6000
Torque: 323Nm @ 4500
Sources: 92-93 Debonair