 3sgte v. Beams, Which is better and easier? |
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 Apr 12, 2011 - 11:17 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jul 11, '08 From Cali Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
I know a shop that has both of these motors 3sgte and Beams. Which is of these are easier to swap and are more powerful. But, here is another thing because I live in California and will I be able to state ref it. I have a 97 Toyota Celica GT. Thanks.
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Apr 12, 2011 - 11:41 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 15, '08 Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
From experience, it depends entirely on the owner. If you want a reliable, predictable, daily driver with linear power on-tap, then the BEAMS is perfect. Enough power and torque to drive around town and give those hondas a run for their money = BEAMS. Keep in mind, parts for the BEAMS is also a bit harder to comeby compare to the 3sgte. When it comes down to it, personally for me, BEAMS for daily driving, rarity, and bragging rights. Then 3sgte for quarter-mile, week-end fun car. Kuv yog hmoob tag bro!
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Apr 13, 2011 - 12:56 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
are we comparing beans to apples.
you cant compare two dissimilar engines. any N/a engine will be easier to install, any n/a engine easier to upkeep, any n/a engine will waste less gass.. any turbo will be more powerful. In california no jdm swap is LEGAL no matter what, or who says what. sorry... but this is all you need to know. Why is this always about beating a honda. why not a stang or a ferrari.. seriously you want something good, your best option is to upkeep your current engine. -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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Apr 13, 2011 - 2:22 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 5, '03 From MPLS, MN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Both are good motor, It's all depends on the $$$$ you got to make or build any engine faster. Again like it's been said before, with the Beam engine, parts will be harder to find or get. It's all depend on the power or what kind of driving you would like to set up your car to be. I've have a 3rd gen swap done to my car. I want power and set up of road racing soon. I don't drive it in the winter time. My buddy will be doing a 3sge non-Beam. His $$$ was tight, so we got what he can afford at this time. Motor just came in few days ago. Will be getting it ready and swap into his car soon. He went with non-turbo, because he still wants to drive it year round and have decent gas mileages, We live in MN, so winter can get bad some years, Too much power on FWD egual no traction in winter time.
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