Going 7A-FE to 3S-GE BEAMS?, Any major differences from the 5S-FE - 3S-GE BEAMS swap? Options

[AnaXyd]

Hi!

I am really tired of the 7A-FE engine now. The Celica look like a sportscar, but perform like a... yeah, it perform badly. I want to keep the cocky guys behind me, when they try to race against me, not in front.

And the 7A-FE have been rolling nearly 200.000km, and very soon I need to change timing belt, water and oil pumps, clutch and so on. So the thought "swap engine" came by.

Since I live in Norway, its really strict laws of swapping engines. But I am 99% sure that I can swap into the 3S-GE legally, without changing all the suspension, brakes and so on.

So, we have the engine, but which generation? Then the other thought "BEAMS" came by. Its the same engine code, but a lot better.(right? )

VVT-i, 200horsepower, sexy look and so on


BUT the big question is: Will this be simple, or not? I think I am going to buy a RHD frontcut, but my car is LHD, so I think it will be some playing with the harness.

Is there anyone that have done this swap? I cant find any with the search, so this is maybe a really rare swap.

This post has been edited by AnaXyd: Apr 29, 2010 - 4:46 PM

[AnaXyd]

Thank you for all this info. I really appreciate it. I have been through some of them, but I didnt find anyone with the 7A-FE - 3S-GE swap.

If I buy a front clip, I think all of the parts should be there. But I got some simple questions:

- Do I need to change the front hubs? (to fit the axles from the beams trans)
^{- I have seen some discussions regarding the gauge cluster. Some threads says that you need to change into the BEAMS one to get all correct. But is this really needed?} - Got this confirmed. Need to change the RPM gauge from BEAMS gauge cluster to mine.


And at last, if you folks are kind, do you have any tips to me?


AND: Will you suggest to just swap into the 3S-GE non beams, instead?

This post has been edited by AnaXyd: Apr 26, 2010 - 6:45 AM