Turbo Beams? Options

[Espo]

Alright, I've run into a dilemma here. I was under the impression that the 3S-GTE was a red top beams engine, and was planning on swapping that into my ST later next year.

Now, I saw someone's thread in the general discussion forum and it seems the beams is only a 3S-GE, but the 4th generation of the 3S engine.

However, toyota engine code has been explained (as I understand it) as (Engine generation #)(Letter representing engine family)-(features, I.E. G being for performance, T for Turbo, E meaning EFI) so wouldn't this make the beams a 4S-GE...? I'm confused.

Nonetheless, I'm curious as to whether a 3S-GTE Red Top BEAMS was ever produced, or if turboing a beams is possible/practical as compared to just swapping in a 3rd gen 3S-GTE. I wanna hit 300-350whp fairly soon after my swap. I've been doing a lot of reading into the 3S and beams, but clearly I was understanding, lol.

Thanks in advance for any info/help.

[CelicaST_CALI]

agreed^^ rpmgarages st215 clips are much cheaper than st205 clips..

[Ted95]

agreed^^ rpmgarages st215 clips are much cheaper than st205 clips..

ya butttttt the 4th gens r more of a pain to do the wiring harness and less power.. u can get a beams motor for jus about the same price as a 3rd gen st205.

Espo, if ur lookin to buy a st205 hit up _Jim_ thats where i got mines from, he will help u out and direct u in the right direction to fit ur budget and ur goals.

[Espo]

agreed^^ rpmgarages st215 clips are much cheaper than st205 clips..

ya butttttt the 4th gens r more of a pain to do the wiring harness and less power.. u can get a beams motor for jus about the same price as a 3rd gen st205.

Espo, if ur lookin to buy a st205 hit up _Jim_ thats where i got mines from, he will help u out and direct u in the right direction to fit ur budget and ur goals.

Well, my swap is yet a ways off, it's gonna take me about a year of saving to build up to the $6k mark everyone seems to say is the norm for a 3S-GTE swap. That's after this summer with my new rims, tires, hood, and interior toys.

[Ted95]

agreed^^ rpmgarages st215 clips are much cheaper than st205 clips..

ya butttttt the 4th gens r more of a pain to do the wiring harness and less power.. u can get a beams motor for jus about the same price as a 3rd gen st205.

Espo, if ur lookin to buy a st205 hit up _Jim_ thats where i got mines from, he will help u out and direct u in the right direction to fit ur budget and ur goals.

Well, my swap is yet a ways off, it's gonna take me about a year of saving to build up to the $6k mark everyone seems to say is the norm for a 3S-GTE swap. That's after this summer with my new rims, tires, hood, and interior toys.

well i personally dk if its goin to b a 6k project, so far im in the whole $1800. im jus buying things peeice by peice pay check to pay check as i go. the biggest thing to me is jus having the engine in ur possession so u can go from there and work on it lil by lil. from the way Jim explained it to me its very simpe to do and i honestly dont think its gunna run me 6k, i would think roughly 3 or 4 totally.