Haltech

2ZZ-GE Engine
Table of contents

General Information

Sensor Information
Crank/Cam Sensor
Crank Sensor

Cam Sensor

Trigger Configuration

Ignition Coils

Dwell Time

Throttle Position Sensor

MAP Sensor

Variable Cams

Idle Valve

Coolant Temperature

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 Air Temp

Knock Sensor

MAF Sensor

O2 Sensors

Adding a Haltech Wideband Kit (highly recommended)

Vehicle Speed Sensor

Injector Data

Flow

Dead Time

OEM ECU Information

ECU Pinout

Information on the Toyota 2ZZ-GE engine

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 General Information
Cylinders 4
Displacement 1795 cc / 109.6 ci
Firing Order 1,3,4,2

The 2ZZ-GE engine is a high performance development based on the economy-biased 1ZZ-GE. Compression
was raised from 10.0:1 to 11.5:1 and a variable life system was added.

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 Sensor Information
Crank/Cam Sensor

This engine uses a Crank Position Sensor and a Cam Position Sensor. The crank sensor tooth pattern has 36 teeth
with a 2-tooth missing gap and is a common pattern to all Toyota engines with VVTi with the trigger wheel
incorporated with the crank timing gear. With it is paired a 3-tooth cam trigger also common to all Toyota engine
with VVTi

2ZZ Crank Trigger

Crank Sensor

A Reluctor crank position sensor is used.

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 Reluctor Wiring

Colour Description Haltech Connection (Trigger 4-core)

Red Reluctor + Yellow

White Reluctor - Green

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 Cam Sensor

A Reluctor cam sensor is used.

Reluctor Wiring
Haltech Connection
Pin Description
(Home 4-core)

1 Reluctor + Yellow

2 Reluctor - Green

Trigger Configuration

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 Ignition Coils
The 2ZZ-GE engine has coil-on-plug direct fire ignition. The ignition coils feature an internal igniter. These
coils can be wired directly to the ECU.

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 Pin Description Haltech Connection

1 12V+ Switched ---

2 IGF (Fault Signal) ---

3 ECU Signal Ignition Output

4 Ground to Cylinder Head ---

Dwell Time

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 Throttle Position Sensor

This engine uses a cable operated throttle body with a position sensor.

Pin Function Haltech Wiring

1 Ground Signal Ground (Black/White)

2 Signal Any Spare AVI (AVI 10 White)

3 Power 5V+ (Orange)

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 MAP Sensor

These engines do not come with a MAP sensor.

Use the internal MAP sensor that comes with your ECU. For higher boost levels an external MAP sensor should
be used instead, connected to a spare AVI.

Variable Cams
The 2ZZ-GE engine was one of the first engines to use continuously variable cam timing which Toyota call VVTi
(Variable Valve Timing with Intelligence), and a switched variable lift system which Toyota call VVTL.
Combined they call it VVTL-i.

The VVT-i system varies the inlet valve timing in the same was as all variable cam timing systems. The Cam
Control function is used for this, with the cam sensor selected as the Home and any spare output except ignition

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 outputs can be used.

The VVTL system varies the lift and is switched on above 6000rpm. The Cam Control Switched function is used
for this and any spare output except ignition outputs can be used. Toyota does not enable this function in the
OEM ECU until the coolant temperature exceeds 60C.

For accurate engine tuning an Elite 1500 or 2500 should be used. The Fuel and Ignition Base as well as the
Intake Cam Target tables should be mapped over 4D versus Cam Control Switched State (0=Off and 1=On).

Idle Valve
This engine uses a 3-pin (Bypass Air Control) Valve. Only one pin is duty controlled by the ECU via 1x outputs.
Even though it has 3x pins it should be configured in the software as a 2-pin BAC Valve.
When unplugged it will move to a 50% open state, causing a high idle.

3-pin BAC Wiring

Pin Function Haltech Connection

1 Open Signal Spare Output

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 2 Power 12V+ Switched

3 Ground Close Signal Engine Ground

Coolant Temperature

A conventional 2-pin Coolant Temperature Sensor is used on these engines.

Wiring is not polarity sensitive

Pin Haltech Connection
1 Any Spare AVI*
2 Signal Ground
An AVI with a selectable Pullup should be used. If not and external 1k pullup to 5V should be connected.

Calibration: Use "Temperature - xxxxxxx.cal"

Created for Haltech ECUs using a 1k pullup to 5V

Air Temp

The inlet air temperature sensor is incorporated in the MAF Sensor. See the MAF sensor section for wiring
information.

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 Knock Sensor
Early models use a single wire resonant sensor. Later models from around 2002 switched to a donut style non-
resonant sensor. The later style should be used with the Haltech ECU, with the earlier type being unreliable and
not as useful for tuning. Toyota reports the knock frequency to be around 7.1 to 7.6 kHz

Early

Late

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 MAF Sensor
Although most users of Haltech ECUs will be deleting the MAF, it is possible to use a MAF if you prefer.

Pin Description Haltech Connection

1 12V+ Switched 12V+ (Grey/Red)

2 Signal Ground Signal Ground (Black/White)

3 MAF Signal Any Spare AVI

4 Air Temperature Signal Any Spare AVI with pullup enabled

5 Signal Ground Signal Ground (Black/White)

O2 Sensors

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 The 2ZZ engine comes with a 4-wire Narrow Band O2 Sensor. Although it can be used for feedback for cruising
and idling it is not suitable for tuning of the engine.

Adding a Haltech Wideband Kit (highly recommended)

For correct operation a Haltech WB2 kit is highly recommended for this application, with the provided 4.9
sensors replacing the pre-cat sensors. Sensors use a 22mm socket or spanner to remove and replace.

Vehicle Speed Sensor

This engine uses a Hall Effect Vehicle Speed sensor that is connected to the instruments. The cluster then sends
the signal to the ECU.

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 Injector Data

Flow

Injector flow is approximately 310 cc/minute.

Dead Time

When an injector is commanded to open for a certain amount of time, the dead time is the amount of time the
injector is not actually open during this period. It covers the time to energise the solenoid and begin to open and
the time to close as well. There are also transient periods during which the injector is opening and closing where
fuel flow is not at full capacity so this lost peak flow period is also taken into account.

Dead time data is not available at this time for the 2ZZ-GE.

OEM ECU Information

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