engine conversion, 3s-ge beams vs gt4 Options

[tattooedtoes]

Im just wondering if anyone can give me info on the 3s-ge beams vs a gt4 conversion. Im new to all this and am considering an engine swap. I currently own a 94 convertible.

[BloodyStupidDave...]

Im just wondering if anyone can give me info on the 3s-ge beams vs a gt4 conversion. Im new to all this and am considering an engine swap. I currently own a 94 convertible.

I assume by a GT4 conversion that you actually mean a 3SGTE engine swap (plus possibly bodywork modifications).

The BEAMS red-top is a 2.0l VVT-i with 197 bhp and will give a 0-60 of somewhere better than 7.5 seconds.

The 3SGTE is a 2.0l engine based on the 3SGE but with the addition of a turbocharger. It has been slightly redesigned to take the turbocharger, so turbocharging a regular 3SGE isn't exactly the same. The 3SGTE is capable of 239-251bhp from the factory (depending on intended market, CAT, ECU used and so on). In a GT4 it achieves 0-60 of 6.3 seconds and a maxmum speed of 152 mph. Obviously, without 4WD those figures will be somewhat lower.

If you want to modify the bodywork (optional and independent of the engine swap), there are plenty of threads that describe how to change the bumper and hood for the GT4 version and there is a sticky with a complete list of parts needed to do the work. Use the search engine to find the relevant threads if you are interested in going down this route (it is a well-trodden path )

And before you ask, while it is possible to 4WD a regular GT or ST, the chassis is different and requires so much custom fabrication that (a) it works out much more expensive than simply getting a GT4 in the first place; and (b) only the hardcore mechanic is capable of doing the mod with any likelihood of moderate success.

This post has been edited by BloodyStupidDavey: Dec 21, 2007 - 3:06 PM