mkiv.supras.org.nzToyota Supra MKIV : MKIV Specifications
Japanese Mkiv Production Changes
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Date |
Frame No. |
Description |
Dec 1992 |
0001010 |
Mkiv Supra pre-production test models |
April 1993 |
0001063 |
Mkiv Supra production officially commenced (Toyota Motor Corporation Motomachi plant A21-A26) |
May 1993 |
0001063 |
Mkiv Supra Sales officially commenced May 24th 1993 |
Aug 1994 |
0023410 |
SZR introduced, 17" wheels, 4 pot front/2 pot rear bigger brakes option available |
May 1995 |
0029795 |
RZ re-labelled as RZS, RZS now small diff, RZ now has 17" wheels, bigger brakes option on all models, TT aerotops discontinued, Recaro seat option |
May 1996 |
0035275 |
Facelift introduced, SZR 6 speed introduced, GZ discontinued, included Sport ABS with big brakes, SRS air bag now standard equipment, Getrag 2nd gear synchro improved, now aluminium radiator on RZ |
April 1997 |
0041000 |
Approx. chassis number when Production plants A21-26 stopped production |
May 1997 |
1000000 |
Production at Toyota Motor Corporation Kanto Auto Works Ltd, plants M21-22 started production. Chassis numbering re-started |
Sept 1997 |
1000849 |
VVTi engine (now BEAMS previously LASRE), hot wire type air flow meter, REAS (Relative Absorber System) shock absorber system introduced, V160 changed to V161, adopted collision safe body GOA, adopted flex lockup equipped 4th gear automatic ECT-iE. Tiptronic steering wheel option available for automatics |
Aug 1999 |
1004391 |
SZR aerotop discontinued. No aerotop, no more!, frame designation changed from E to GF |
July 2002 |
1005856 |
Last Supra rolls off the production line. No Supra, no more? |
Abbreviations |
Abbreviation |
Description |
2JZGE
2JZGTE
4A
5M
6M
A340E
W58
V160
V161
AET
LB
EFI
DOHC
NA
TT
ECT
VVTi
REAS
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2997cc straight 6 non turbo
2997cc straight 6 twin turbo
4 speed Automatic transmission
5 speed Manual transmission
6 speed Manual transmission
4 speed Toyota Automatic transmission
5 speed Toyota Manual transmission
6 speed Getrag Manual transmission (early)
6 speed Getrag Manual transmission (later)
Liftback (AEro Top)
Liftback
Electronic Fuel Injection
Double OverHead Cams
Naturally Aspirated
Twin Turbochargers
Electronically Controlled Transmission
Variable Valve Timing intelligent
RElative Absorber System
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Engine VIN Tag Information
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MODEL |
Example |
Description |
Model Country |
E |
E (1978 compliant chassis), GF (1998 compliant chassis), R (Export UK spec) |
Chassis Code |
JZA80 |
JZA80 (Toyota Supra Mkiv) |
Model Code |
A |
A (Supra Mkiv) |
Body Type |
L |
J (Liftback with aero roof), L (Liftback) |
Gearbox Type |
M |
F (6 speed Getrag manual), M (5 speed manual), P (4 speed automatic) |
Body Grade |
V |
Q (RZ), S (SZR), V (SZ or RZS), Z (GZ) |
Engine Type |
F |
F (EFI & DOHC), Z (EFI & DOHC & TT) |
ENGINE |
Example |
Description |
Engine Type |
2JZ |
2JZ (Twin Cam 24 Valve 2997cc straight 6) |
Aspiration Type |
GE |
GTE (Twin Turbo), GE (Naturally Aspirated) |
Engine Capacity (cc) |
2997 |
2997cc (Capacity of straight 6 2JZ engine) |
FRAME NO. |
Example |
Description |
Frame Type |
JZA80 |
JZA80 (Mkiv Supra chassis, twin A-arms, coil over shock) |
Frame Number |
0022879 |
7 digit chassis number (001010-0041000, 1000000-1005857) |
COLOR & TRIM |
Example |
Description |
Paint Colors |
3L2 |
Super White II (040), Silver Metallic (199), Dark Brown Gray Mica Metallic (1A1),
Quick Silver Metallic Graphite (1B9), Black (202), Super Red IV (3L2), Super Red V (3P0),
Super Bright Yellow (576), Grayish Green Mica Metallic (6N0),
Dark Green Mica Metallic (6P3), Deep Teal Metallic (752), Blue Mica Metallic (8L5)
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Interior Trim |
FC20 |
Front Cloth Seats (FA, FC, FF), Front Recaro Seats (FB, FK, FL),
Front Leather Seats (LB, LC, LE, LF, LG), Unknown Trim (00), Black Plastic Trim (20), Dark Gray Plastic Trim(21) |
TRANSMISSION |
Example |
Description |
Transmission |
W58 |
W58 (Toyota 5 speed manual), A340E (4 speed auto), A343E (4 speed auto), V160/V161 (Getrag 6 speed manual) |
AXLE |
Example |
Description |
Crown Wheel Size |
A |
A (8'' - 200mm), B (8.7'' - 220mm) |
Differential Ratio |
01 |
01 (4.083:1), 02 (3.769:1), 03 (3.267:1), 04 (3.538:1)-UK, 05 (4.272:1)-USA, 07 (3.133)-USA |
Differential Type |
A |
A (Standard open differential), B (Torsen LSD), D (Torsen LSD) |
PLANT |
Example |
Description |
Plant Number |
A22 |
Production location and line (Motomachi plant A21-A26, Kanto Auto Works Ltd M21-M22) |