 How to identify an 3SGE engine?, your help please...! |
 May 20, 2013 - 8:21 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 27, '12 From Athens, Greece Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Hi All,
I've come accross a guy who is selling a complete gen5 celica for a decent price. The car has been retro-fitted with a 2.0 lt engine and the seller says that it came off an MR-2 and develops 197hp. Based on this number, as stated, I guess this is the Beams engine. How can I be sure? I understand that Beams engines had "Beams" written on their valve cover, but is there another way to find out - say from the serial number? And how? The price he's asking is rather ok, and I'd be interested in getting it even with the gen3 3SGE (177hp) but I wouldn't want to buy anything less than that. How else can I be sure? Thanks Manos |
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May 20, 2013 - 8:45 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 8, '09 From Westport, MA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
Beams motor has a red valve cover with a red side feed intake manifold, the regular 3sge has a gray intake manifold that runs across the valve cover.. Pretty distinct difference.
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Manos How to identify an 3SGE engine? May 20, 2013 - 8:21 AM
czwalga Just google the engine and look for pictures of di... May 20, 2013 - 8:44 AM Manos Thanks for your responses.
Come to think of it, I ... May 20, 2013 - 8:56 AM 95CelicaST Really easy to spot based on the intake manifold..... May 20, 2013 - 10:19 AM
Manos Thanks!!!
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