Mar 30, 2013 - 9:54 AM
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Really enjoying my BEAMS. Everything else is stock except for GT4 front end, exhaust, wheels, and a fifth gear from an s51 transmission. This gives me 34mpg at 60mph, and reduces the rpm (at 60mph) by 300rpm. Put about 4000k miles on it and couldn't be happier with the performance. It really comes alive at 3800rpm. The swap is expensive (I had a professional mechanic do the swap) but I'm glad I chose the BEAMS. Manny did the front end body and paint work.
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May 14, 2013 - 10:33 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 29, '13 From Enderby B.C. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
hey pgiorgio you may not know since you had a mechanic do the work, but is the beams engine a direct swap in? like will all the lines, hoses, shifter cables, and wiring harness all match the car or did it need a hybrid wiring harness and a bunch more work to make it work? just curious because I am hoping to do a beams swap of my own
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pgiorgio My new BEAMS vert Mar 30, 2013 - 9:54 AM
richee3 That's a clean 'vert. Looks great! Mar 30, 2013 - 12:59 PM
Malek QUOTE (richee3 @ Mar 30, 2013 - 12:5... Mar 30, 2013 - 1:09 PM
match220 That looks awesome! Separate question though..... Mar 30, 2013 - 4:24 PM
pgiorgio I'ts a 95, so the spoiler is a little bigger, ... Mar 30, 2013 - 4:58 PM
presure2 looks great, peter! Mar 30, 2013 - 9:59 PM
mkernz22 Where'd you get the s51 5th gear from?? Mar 30, 2013 - 11:18 PM
pgiorgio Bought it from Toyota dealer......forget the part ... Mar 31, 2013 - 7:16 AM
Smaay thats a good looking swap, cant argue with that. Mar 30, 2013 - 11:31 PM
bmj67 from what ive found searching mr2 forums part numb... Mar 31, 2013 - 5:22 PM
S8S8 Nice one! I also have a Beams powered red Celi... Mar 31, 2013 - 5:30 PM
Julian_Navia Wow one of the nicest verts I've seen! Mar 31, 2013 - 7:18 PM
saleenvic Thats a really clean looking vert, good work. Apr 1, 2013 - 6:49 AM
FrankB2 Love the convertibles! I like the BEAMS engine... Apr 2, 2013 - 9:45 AM
rave2n Are there before pictures or has she always been s... Apr 2, 2013 - 8:43 PM
pgiorgio The car had been repainted some time before I boug... Apr 3, 2013 - 11:37 AM
1soljaslim5 absolutely beautiful ride you sir are my idol
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ricochet1490 Can I get a better pic of your exhaust piping? Apr 30, 2013 - 12:57 PM
njccmd2002 QUOTE (Ecamp35 @ May 14, 2013 - 10:3... May 14, 2013 - 12:12 PM
Ecamp35 Thanks, I apreciate it. May 15, 2013 - 9:47 AM
richee3 I had the opportunity to see this car in person as... Sep 30, 2013 - 5:28 PM![]() ![]() |
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