1994 fzj80 starter genuine Toyota 1.4kw or 2.2kw?

[hutch555]

Hey guys. Getting a new remand Toyota starter for the 94. They have two different listed. One is 2.2kw and the other 1.4kw. Same price. Do I want the more powerful 2.2kw? Thanks Hutch

 

[informationjunky]

yes

 

[hutch555]

Thanks.

 

[ERG80]

I don’t think Toyota sells remanufactured 2.2kw starters. I bet you’ll get a 2.0 which is perfectly fine for your 94.

 

[informationjunky]

2.2 kw 2.0 kw and 1.4 kw starters

Picked up a used 2.2 kw starter from voorland80 (many thanks again!). I thought it would be nice to see how the starters compared in size so I lined them up. Pretty impressive how big the 2.2 is

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[Kernal]

The 2.2kW spins the engine a bit faster than the 2.0kW, but it also draws more amps however the engine doesn't start (fire) any faster. That's determined by
the ignition system/ECM assuming everything else is in working order.

The 1.4kW starter is significantly smaller and maybe not the first choice if you live somewhere that has a real winter, but apparently does fine in warmer regions (FZJ80's in the Middle East AFAIK shipped with the 1.4kW)

Often you'll see the 2.0kW starter referred to as the "Cold Weather option"
which most 80's that came into the US apparently got (except the 93 model that got the 2.2kW starter, one year only).

FWIW I have an 80 with the 2.0Kw starter and another with the 2.2 starter and notice no difference when starting either (Florida). Maybe someone could see a difference in extreme subzero cold but then the main factor there would more likely be a good battery.