WTB: 3s or BEAMs, lol just curious whats out there. Options

[JuMPiiN]

So im pretty sure my 2.2 just crapped out on me, and im looking into getting a 2nd or 3rd gen 3s or a BEAMs. And hopefully just using my stock tranny with a upgraded clutch and flywheel. So if anyone could tell me who to talk to about doing the swap and so on please let me know, and i would like to get my hands on one with the uncut wiring harness please. Thanks in advance for any help i get. And im looking to do this asap i have the money saved up to do so, and this is my daily so im looking to get it back on the road as soo as possible, so i figure if im going to have to put another engine in why not put in a 3s.or a BEAMs. AS if someone could point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated.

This post has been edited by JuMPiiN: Apr 19, 2010 - 9:03 AM

[TerBeau]

So im pretty sure my 2.2 just crapped out on me, and im looking into getting a 2nd or 3rd gen 3s or a BEAMs. And hopefully just using my stock tranny with a upgraded clutch and flywheel. So if anyone could tell me who to talk to about doing the swap and so on please let me know, and i would like to get my hands on one with the uncut wiring harness please. Thanks in advance for any help i get. And im looking to do this asap i have the money saved up to do so, and this is my daily so im looking to get it back on the road as soo as possible, so i figure if im going to have to put another engine in why not put in a 3s.or a BEAMs. AS if someone could point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated.

http://reading.craigslist.org/pts/1676388079.html

let me know if this listing works. It's a beams for a good price with complete harness and ecu. Let me know if ur interested I'll get shipping qouyes and do the work

[njccmd2002]

buy from ebay and there are three swapped beams threads, we can help you.

[JuMPiiN]

So im pretty sure my 2.2 just crapped out on me, and im looking into getting a 2nd or 3rd gen 3s or a BEAMs. And hopefully just using my stock tranny with a upgraded clutch and flywheel. So if anyone could tell me who to talk to about doing the swap and so on please let me know, and i would like to get my hands on one with the uncut wiring harness please. Thanks in advance for any help i get. And im looking to do this asap i have the money saved up to do so, and this is my daily so im looking to get it back on the road as soo as possible, so i figure if im going to have to put another engine in why not put in a 3s.or a BEAMs. AS if someone could point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated.

http://reading.craigslist.org/pts/1676388079.html

let me know if this listing works. It's a beams for a good price with complete harness and ecu. Let me know if ur interested I'll get shipping qouyes and do the work

I wouldnt have to move any transmission mounts, engine mounts ext. in order for it to work. I've been thinking for the past few weeks about this and I dont really want to go boost I think a BEAMs is my best option. Plenty of power for me, and makes a great DD.

Could you go ahead and check a shipping quote to 71111 ?

My friend orded his Honda engine from this website and i was wondering if any of you have heard of it or maybe bought from it ? www.jdmtigerjapanese.com Says they ship the engine anywhere in my state for just 180$ and thats engine and transmission. thanks in advance.

[_Jim_]

Personally, I think think the beams is a waste of money for what you get...but I know there are fans of this engine around here so I will keep it at that.

For around the same price you can swap to a GEN3 3sgte. Same amount of work, basically the same money as a beams, but much better HP, and IMO MUCH better motor...dollar for dollar.

I can get you a GEN3 3sgte with complete W2A IC system for 2200 with free shipping to your door.

Or I can do a GEN3 3sgte without the factory W2A IC system (Perfect if you want to go with a front mount intercooler) for 1800 with free shipping to your door.

So this motor is 1500 with another $200 in shipping fees, so you are at 1700 already. See what I mean that for the same amount of money you can get the GEN3 3sgte swap...which is clearly the better of the two motors.

Let me know if you are interested.

[JuMPiiN]

The only reason I'm how do you say sketchy, about the GEN3 is that I dont want to upgrade my transmission if I dont have too. I've heard that my stock one cant hold 250hp, then I've heard it should be fine with a new clutch and flywheel, and then I've heard that it could last for a week a month or years. Or i could just pay an additional like 1200 for another transmission which is what i would like to avoid doing. Im looking for something that can give me the basic amount of horsepower which is like 230ish at the most is what im after. I honestly dont want anything above that.

In all seriousness, could i just get a 5s and buy a turbo kit from you Jim ? and it give me about the same amount of HP im after ? Or should i just get a Gen2 or Gen3. I'm just scared of the Gen3 for the above reasons.

This post has been edited by JuMPiiN: Apr 19, 2010 - 7:34 PM

[njccmd2002]

beams engine is a simple drop in engine.

Yes, 3sgte is cool, but its just not a simple swap. Your stock tranny will hold, god knows how long.

Yes the e153 is available for 1000 more and then the axles, the piping, the if you do the top cooler then better get a hood, and yada yada yada.

BEams comes with its own tranny. Ill be honest with you, its not as fast as a turbo, but its fun, and better compared to the 5s.

Everybody wants 300 hp?, no. At least not me. I love my beams and dont regret it. Now parts are more rare, but it can be found.

[_Jim_]

The only reason I'm how do you say sketchy, about the GEN3 is that I dont want to upgrade my transmission if I dont have too. I've heard that my stock one cant hold 250hp, then I've heard it should be fine with a new clutch and flywheel, and then I've heard that it could last for a week a month or years. Or i could just pay an additional like 1200 for another transmission which is what i would like to avoid doing. Im looking for something that can give me the basic amount of horsepower which is like 230ish at the most is what im after. I honestly dont want anything above that.

In all seriousness, could i just get a 5s and buy a turbo kit from you Jim ? and it give me about the same amount of HP im after ? Or should i just get a Gen2 or Gen3. I'm just scared of the Gen3 for the above reasons.

Let me clear the air here on this topic. The S54 WILL BE FINE for using with a GEN3 3sgte. The S54 has been beaten to death by MANY users above and beyond 300whp (360bhp). So if you arent looking for 400whp (470bhp) then dont worry about it.

If you are looking for 230hp (about 190whp) then any motor will be fine for you.

Since you current 5s is out of commission, I would swap. If you had a perfectly running 5s, I would gladly sell you the turbo kit off of shannons car...but it wont be cost effective for you since you will have to put in another 5s. But yes, the turbo kit I am selling on a stock 5s will EASILY make 230hp at about 7psi. We made as much as 285whp (350hp) on shannons car at 17psi on a stock unopened 5s.

But for your case, I would swap to a GEN3 since you have a bum motor anyway. You will spend about them same at this point, and have a better motor. A GEN3 will make 230hp with literally no mods done to it. every mod you deide to do later will only make you happier that you went with a GEN3 3sgte. Because when the HP bug bites you, you are a bit stuck with a Beams, the same as you are with the 5sfe. Every mod you do to a GEN3 will drastically increase HP, to the point that you will feel EVERY mod you do.

So you start with your 230hp right out of the box stock GEN3, then later on add an intake for the turbo....then a boost controller and turn up the boost a bit. At this point you spent about $70 in mods and increased you HP to about 300hp (240whp)...then when you get tired of that....you throw on an exhaust system and turn the boost up to 18psi. you are now at 360hp (310whp)...etc. The GEN3 is a VERY fersitile engine and is perfect for the guy (or girl) who is looking for a little more umph then what they have now, or an all out street machine.

[JuMPiiN]

beams engine is a simple drop in engine.

Yes, 3sgte is cool, but its just not a simple swap. Your stock tranny will hold, god knows how long.

Yes the e153 is available for 1000 more and then the axles, the piping, the if you do the top cooler then better get a hood, and yada yada yada.

BEams comes with its own tranny. Ill be honest with you, its not as fast as a turbo, but its fun, and better compared to the 5s.

Everybody wants 300 hp?, no. At least not me. I love my beams and dont regret it. Now parts are more rare, but it can be found.

I dont want 300hp lol ive had a car in the past that had over 300 and bc of that i wrecked it... i want half of what i had then 200ish. I figure the beams is the best bet bc all i honestly want CAI and exhaust and im happy..... Which is a honestly direct drop into a 96 GT. Like i can just take my 5s out and the tranny out and then pop in the next engine and tranny and wire everything good to go. I want something thats basic with no cutting ext.

[JuMPiiN]

The only reason I'm how do you say sketchy, about the GEN3 is that I dont want to upgrade my transmission if I dont have too. I've heard that my stock one cant hold 250hp, then I've heard it should be fine with a new clutch and flywheel, and then I've heard that it could last for a week a month or years. Or i could just pay an additional like 1200 for another transmission which is what i would like to avoid doing. Im looking for something that can give me the basic amount of horsepower which is like 230ish at the most is what im after. I honestly dont want anything above that.

In all seriousness, could i just get a 5s and buy a turbo kit from you Jim ? and it give me about the same amount of HP im after ? Or should i just get a Gen2 or Gen3. I'm just scared of the Gen3 for the above reasons.

Let me clear the air here on this topic. The S54 WILL BE FINE for using with a GEN3 3sgte. The S54 has been beaten to death by MANY users above and beyond 300whp (360bhp). So if you arent looking for 400whp (470bhp) then dont worry about it.

If you are looking for 230hp (about 190whp) then any motor will be fine for you.

Since you current 5s is out of commission, I would swap. If you had a perfectly running 5s, I would gladly sell you the turbo kit off of shannons car...but it wont be cost effective for you since you will have to put in another 5s. But yes, the turbo kit I am selling on a stock 5s will EASILY make 230hp at about 7psi. We made as much as 285whp (350hp) on shannons car at 17psi on a stock unopened 5s.

But for your case, I would swap to a GEN3 since you have a bum motor anyway. You will spend about them same at this point, and have a better motor. A GEN3 will make 230hp with literally no mods done to it. every mod you deide to do later will only make you happier that you went with a GEN3 3sgte. Because when the HP bug bites you, you are a bit stuck with a Beams, the same as you are with the 5sfe. Every mod you do to a GEN3 will drastically increase HP, to the point that you will feel EVERY mod you do.

So you start with your 230hp right out of the box stock GEN3, then later on add an intake for the turbo....then a boost controller and turn up the boost a bit. At this point you spent about $70 in mods and increased you HP to about 300hp (240whp)...then when you get tired of that....you throw on an exhaust system and turn the boost up to 18psi. you are now at 360hp (310whp)...etc. The GEN3 is a VERY fersitile engine and is perfect for the guy (or girl) who is looking for a little more umph then what they have now, or an all out street machine.

your a good salesman ! haha but anyways if it can hold 300 at the most, and is a direct swap with my stock transmission i'll go this route. I just thought the BEAMs was easier But if the 3s swap is direct and easy then i'll prob be going this route. You said you could ship it to my door or the shop im doing it at for 1700 ?

[_Jim_]

beams engine is a simple drop in engine.

Yes, 3sgte is cool, but its just not a simple swap. Your stock tranny will hold, god knows how long.

Yes the e153 is available for 1000 more and then the axles, the piping, the if you do the top cooler then better get a hood, and yada yada yada.

BEams comes with its own tranny. Ill be honest with you, its not as fast as a turbo, but its fun, and better compared to the 5s.

Everybody wants 300 hp?, no. At least not me. I love my beams and dont regret it. Now parts are more rare, but it can be found.

Why is the GEN3 3sgte not an easy swap? Did you have to do wiring to make your Beams swap work...YES. Now I havent looked into what is involved in coverting a beams harness, but I have done several GEN3 3sgte swaps...and the wiring is cake.

He has a GT, so he has a trans...so that is a saving right there. and IT WILL HOLD.

No need for Intercooler piping if you keep the stock W2A IC which is very efficient....and you seem to be miss informed on this...The stock W2A IC WILL CLEAR a stock USDM hood.

I just dont get the hipe I suppose. I dont see the point in buying a beams for the same money as a GEN3 3sgte when you get nothing out of it.

Gen3 makes more HP (which you dont HAVE to run 300hp, keep it stock as hell and be happy with the 230hp it comes with...which is more then beams to begin with) more common of a swap, more support, more performance, better availabilty of parts, and an overall bigger community.

Like I said...I know there are fans of the beams on here, which is why I dont want to turn this into a debate for those that already have it...but dollar for dollar, I cant think of one reason to swap to a beams.

[_Jim_]

your a good salesman ! haha but anyways if it can hold 300 at the most, and is a direct swap with my stock transmission i'll go this route. I just thought the BEAMs was easier But if the 3s swap is direct and easy then i'll prob be going this route. You said you could ship it to my door or the shop im doing it at for 1700 ?

Hahaha, a salesman is only as good as what he is selling. I just let the facts of how great a swap the GEN3 is sell itself, makes my job that much easier.

The S54 is a direct swap onto the 3sgte. You will just need to run a "hybrid" clutch. Tweak sells them, as well as most of the big name clutch companys. All it is, is a 5s disk with a 3s pressure plate.

If you want to go with a FMIC, I can remove the factory Water to Air Intercooler stuff, and ship it anywhere in the continental US for $1800 USD

If you want the GEN3 with complete factory Water to Air intercooler system, it is $2200 with free shipping to anywhere in the continental US.

[njccmd2002]

i retract myself and any future beams vs boost. conversations.

This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Apr 19, 2010 - 8:33 PM

[JuMPiiN]

Alright and could i do the swap myself in about a weeks time ? Or would i have to take it to a shop, I have basic knowledge, I'd like to do it myself i just dont want to mess anything up.

Also I keep running into the same write up about doing this swap, It states that my stock exhaust wont bolt to the 3s so id have to get a custom one, and it says that i would need a very rare LHD wiring harness and i couldnt use the one it comes with, also it says that even if i did it myself it would still cost 5-6K which im honestlly looking to spend like 3-3500 As i dont want to clean my entire savings on my car.

This post has been edited by JuMPiiN: Apr 19, 2010 - 8:23 PM

[richee3]

BOOST!!!!!!!!

[Ted95]

beams engine is a simple drop in engine.

Yes, 3sgte is cool, but its just not a simple swap. Your stock tranny will hold, god knows how long.

Yes the e153 is available for 1000 more and then the axles, the piping, the if you do the top cooler then better get a hood, and yada yada yada.

BEams comes with its own tranny. Ill be honest with you, its not as fast as a turbo, but its fun, and better compared to the 5s.

Everybody wants 300 hp?, no. At least not me. I love my beams and dont regret it. Now parts are more rare, but it can be found.

Why is the GEN3 3sgte not an easy swap? Did you have to do wiring to make your Beams swap work...YES. Now I havent looked into what is involved in coverting a beams harness, but I have done several GEN3 3sgte swaps...and the wiring is cake.

He has a GT, so he has a trans...so that is a saving right there. and IT WILL HOLD.

No need for Intercooler piping if you keep the stock W2A IC which is very efficient....and you seem to be miss informed on this...The stock W2A IC WILL CLEAR a stock USDM hood.

I just dont get the hipe I suppose. I dont see the point in buying a beams for the same money as a GEN3 3sgte when you get nothing out of it.

Gen3 makes more HP (which you dont HAVE to run 300hp, keep it stock as hell and be happy with the 230hp it comes with...which is more then beams to begin with) more common of a swap, more support, more performance, better availabilty of parts, and an overall bigger community.

Like I said...I know there are fans of the beams on here, which is why I dont want to turn this into a debate for those that already have it...but dollar for dollar, I cant think of one reason to swap to a beams.

ive driven both, the BEAMS is a fun but it really is no comparrison to the 3s. you can still make 230hp with the 3s if you run stock boost, which is what like 14psi i believe? but when something pulls up along side of you revvvvin like crazy u can jus reach over and boost up the boost a lil and BOOOM good bye ur gone and the kid with the riced out civic is left in the dust lol.

i recently bought a 3s off of jim and im very pleased with it (i havent put it in yet tho) but buy it with the W2A IC bc there is more work if you dont bc you have to make your own FMIC. but you can still make 230hp with the 3s eassssilyyy and you cna also get alot moree to if you need too! also dustin (batman772) said in his thread that he gets 25mpg at i think 15psi which is just as good as the 5s with more then DOUBLE the hp

[hurley97]

A lot of the things you're concerned about with the 3S are the same that Cam (ted95) was, he also thought he wanted a beams. He drove our Beams and Dustin's 3S and now he owns a 3rd gen 3S.

There are fans of the Beams, I love our Beams. But those that have a Beams motor usually know they want it and its not for power goals at all. The third gen 3S definitely has more power, in that respect you get a whole lot more power and ability to expand for your money. But I do disagree that the Beams is a "waste of money" and I disagree that the 3rd gen 3S is a "better motor" because once you've had the chance to get close and see how the Beams works, its actually a very interesting and much more advanced motor overall. But very little room to expand with the Beams, it is what it is.

[TerBeau]

So im pretty sure my 2.2 just crapped out on me, and im looking into getting a 2nd or 3rd gen 3s or a BEAMs. And hopefully just using my stock tranny with a upgraded clutch and flywheel. So if anyone could tell me who to talk to about doing the swap and so on please let me know, and i would like to get my hands on one with the uncut wiring harness please. Thanks in advance for any help i get. And im looking to do this asap i have the money saved up to do so, and this is my daily so im looking to get it back on the road as soo as possible, so i figure if im going to have to put another engine in why not put in a 3s.or a BEAMs. AS if someone could point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated.

http://reading.craigslist.org/pts/1676388079.html

let me know if this listing works. It's a beams for a good price with complete harness and ecu. Let me know if ur interested I'll get shipping qouyes and do the work

I wouldnt have to move any transmission mounts, engine mounts ext. in order for it to work. I've been thinking for the past few weeks about this and I dont really want to go boost I think a BEAMs is my best option. Plenty of power for me, and makes a great DD.

Could you go ahead and check a shipping quote to 71111 ?

My friend orded his Honda engine from this website and i was wondering if any of you have heard of it or maybe bought from it ? www.jdmtigerjapanese.com Says they ship the engine anywhere in my state for just 180$ and thats engine and transmission. thanks in advance.

ill call the guy tomorrow!! and get info and go look at it! and ill see if i canget a shipp quote

[TerBeau]

So im pretty sure my 2.2 just crapped out on me, and im looking into getting a 2nd or 3rd gen 3s or a BEAMs. And hopefully just using my stock tranny with a upgraded clutch and flywheel. So if anyone could tell me who to talk to about doing the swap and so on please let me know, and i would like to get my hands on one with the uncut wiring harness please. Thanks in advance for any help i get. And im looking to do this asap i have the money saved up to do so, and this is my daily so im looking to get it back on the road as soo as possible, so i figure if im going to have to put another engine in why not put in a 3s.or a BEAMs. AS if someone could point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated.

http://reading.craigslist.org/pts/1676388079.html

let me know if this listing works. It's a beams for a good price with complete harness and ecu. Let me know if ur interested I'll get shipping qouyes and do the work

ok hw said it was out of a 98 celica rhd wireing harnessso u may need to extend the harness or something so basically he said its basically a strait drop! in

[JuMPiiN]

I actually emailed that guy and he told me he'd take 1200 for it. I think im honestly going to go BEAMs. I dont have big power goals honestly and im looking to do it myself. Thanks for your offer Jim but i think imma go BEAMs just to be different and one of the few who has one. Like i said im not looking for power. Plus i honestly dont think i have the money to maintain a 3s or even swap it in. Bc what if my tranny does give then im SOL lol.