Likely due to the fact that it has a shorter stroke and its the original Yamaha tuned head unlike the 2jz that was supposedly copied by toyota. It sounds heavenly.
This car is very common in my country "Iraq" and the people here love it...we call it "the queen". It's a beautiful looking car, and its reliability makes it good for day to day use.
I have a VX version. In the 2 years I've owned it it's been perfect. Did a trip down to Cornwall and then across to the other coast 1k miles last summer and didn't miss a beat. Mpg on a run not bad at all either 👌
I never knew these existed with a turbo, I looked into getting one of the v6s. This verse a ba xr6t would be a good comparison, the jz’s have a great rep. I might have to look up and see some builds on these. Great review Ross!
Always loved the gadgets that Japan put in their cars even back in the eighties they were so advanced. Nice review on a nice ricer, I owned a Passage gt r31 RB20 single turbo back in the day and was such a nice car to drive. Keep up the good work Jono 👍🇦🇺🍻 good chatting to ya lastnight also, much respect for what you do👍
Get on the stall a bit, get the RPM around 2k and the launch would've been more favourable :) but they're very heavy cars, especially compared to a JZX100. Also the a34 autos in these are incredibly strong, and also respond very well to modified valve bodies (shift kit). I used to have a wagon JZS171, loved it, except for the electrical gremlins isolated to the wagon model in particular....
cheers for all the info.. would love to see one thats been modified n compare the differences.. but even this relatively stock one.. damn it was impressive
@@bipu496 yeh mate, sure am. The mechanisms back there, and modules or whatever were drowning my battery something chronic. So I had to unplug a heap of shit back there....but there was still a battery drain elsewhere. Gotta love electrics! Which the car has plenty of, and they're now starting to show their age.....my jzx on the other hand is the perfect balance of not too much electronic components. Touch wood!
1600kg isn't that heavy for the size of car. If you compare it to modern cars or say an e class or 5 series at the time there's barely anything in it tbh. The chaser is more of an economy type car so a different class entirely. I don't mind the gearbox in my VX ot sure if the software I'd different over the Athlete v? But will probably end up manual swapping it
@@chappy2121 get what you're saying...but I've got a jzx100 and had a jzs171 wagon at the same time....pretty sure my wagon was noted down as 1800kg (not sure how accurate this notation was), either way, the 171 chassis feels far far heavier and lethargic compared to the "sportier" jzx100. There's a reason why the JZXs are used in "motorsport" in Japan far more often than any Crown model.
Great review mate. I have two of these now. I bought my first one in 2018, 2002 model for $14 500 (now modified). My second I recently bought, 2000 model for $19 500 (which I'm keeping stock). I love these cars.
Sedans could also be optioned with all wheel drive. But it was never an option with the turbo models. They are also not allowed to be imported into Australia unless it's a personal import.
I am planning on purchasing a twin turbo JZ but can’t decide wether I should purchase the Aristo ( 2JZ GTE ) or the Crown with the 1JZ. What would you pick? And why?
i've driven both.. if you get a early model Aristo they look really cool... but idk personally i like the crown just for the style of it.. the 1JZ is a bit more rare too.. so i like that.. but really you cant go wrong with both
Love these boats! someday, one day... About the Trans-topic: I believe the Mild Hybrid-ones with the 1jz/2jz-FSE engines did come with a 5 speed AT, according to the brochures if im not mistaken :) but out of all the crowns, this generation is deffo my favorite! and right after that is the 210 generation facelift, and all 3 have their perks, the athlete, royal and majesta, and then theres also the Chinese market model, LHD, different headlight-stylings and rearend-styling! However, on the Fuel Economy, it depends on how hard you wanna push these. JZ engines can be fuel efficient. I managed to get a 6 Liter average on my NA Cresta. And the Crown probably has the same Steering rack as the jzx100 crestas, to make it feel more boaty. however you might be able to swap in the IS200 steering rack, (xe1 generation, shares a TON of parts with the jzx, possible JZS as well) for a more sporty feeling! also, once you have driven an AT boat for a few days, you get used to it, and its actually rather pleasent
Nice mate,a few will be drooling over this,a hardy engine but let down by the 4 speed box,imagine how she would rip if it had the mighty ZF in it lol,I enjoyed it thanks Johnny.
Would be great if you could get your hands on a GRS204 Athlete as this is the one most people are trying to buy now, but there's no real driving reviews hanging around about them.
Me I’d get the Crown.. but the skyline is great to! I’d pick the crown because it’s more rare in 1JZ form and that engine is just so much better than the RB (personal opinion) but sad no manual in tue crown
This model doesn't have the rear reclining seats! Such a shame, it's a very cool feature of these cars. Also seems to be missing the button in the side of the front passenger seat that lets the rear passenger move that seat for more legroom :(
Hey man could you do a review of the S180 Crown Athlete 3.5 grs184 ?? Way better than the V8 crowns imo goes hard dont look down on just cos its a 6 cylinder. Athlete 170 with the 6 cylinder is faster than the v8 of that series too!! Sick cars
I guess we'll agree to disagree. If you wanted to make it manual, you can. If you wanted to make the 4 speed better, there's shift kits, rebuild kits etc. Toyota's A340/A340E is stout, can handle decent power and is certainly one of the best 4 speed transmissions appropriate for its era. Great review!
@@RossReviewsau Absolutely. Modifying these luxury sedans for responsiveness certainly improves the overall experience. If anyone asks for a guide on how to manual convert these with a factory R154, I can get them the comprehensive guide.
