 turbo beams?, to turbo or not to turbo? that is teh question |
 Sep 29, 2014 - 12:10 AM
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Hello all. I have a 97 celica st. Obviously I need to ditch the 7a.
Last year I wanted to turbo the 7a and bought a bunch of parts. (Intercooler, mr2 turbo map sensor, blah blah) I soon acknowledged my stupidity. Fast forward. In less than 2 weeks im gonna order a BEAMS engine for $1450 shipped. .CHOOSING THIS OVER 3SGTE BECAUSE IT COMES WITH LSD S54 AND THE WIRING IS SIMPLE. 3rd gen 3sgte is $1500+, and s54 is maybe 500. Factor in the cost of wiring and i would be at $2500 total. Unless one of you swap nazis are gonna give me an extra 1000 bucks, Please dont comment with the redundant "just buy a 3sgte". I already have 2nd gen pistons/rods (my good pal Garin sold me a bunch of stuff for dirt cheap), so compression isnt an issue. Also have stage 2 spec clutch, ct26 turbo, berk down pipe, axles, etc. All I would need to buy is a manifold, injectors, piggyback ecu, and fuel pump. Even if I got a 3sgte I would buy the last 2 so in reality I only need 2 extra things for this swap. After considering all this, is it worth it for me to turbo the beams? Does anyone know what compression gen2 pistons will give me? Will gen 4 injectors work? Would I have to recirculate the bov before or after the maf? Any other helpful comments are welcome. Thank you. This post has been edited by Arturio55: Sep 29, 2014 - 12:30 PM -------------------- QUOTE (Azncelica @ Mar 4, 2012 - 11:43 PM)  I started with what I know to do, I swap engine into my car, I knew it was too much work to make it a AWD. I kept it FWD. Went to take a crack at doing the wiring conversion. Than, I realize, shoot, this is out of my league. |
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Mar 11, 2015 - 9:39 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
that would be a safer option. i never liked nitrous until I was given a kit and i installed it on my Supra. It has a nice kick and the car runs richer under boost so its safer
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Arturio55 turbo beams? Sep 29, 2014 - 12:10 AM
njccmd2002 don know much about it, but a custom turbo manifol... Sep 29, 2014 - 7:41 AM
Arturio55 QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Sep 29, 2014 - 8... Sep 29, 2014 - 12:30 PM njccmd2002 no a stock 3s mnanifold wont bolt. engine appears... Sep 29, 2014 - 2:18 PM Smaay well everyone knows what im going to ask, why not ... Sep 29, 2014 - 3:11 PM richee3 http://www.mr2.com/forums/threads/81602-Be...Why-G... Sep 29, 2014 - 4:45 PM Arturio55 QUOTE (richee3 @ Sep 29, 2014 - 4:45... Sep 29, 2014 - 11:33 PM njccmd2002 ^^ well said.
Al tough i went another way. LOL... Sep 29, 2014 - 5:21 PM Arturio55 QUOTE no a stock 3s mnanifold wont bolt. engine ap... Sep 29, 2014 - 11:12 PM njccmd2002 just remember, it wont be cheap. and you wont get ... Sep 30, 2014 - 2:45 AM Syaoran If he keeps the stock beams pistons he'll get ... Oct 1, 2014 - 12:25 AM ricochet1490 CLEAR! thread revival.
Why haven't we tal... Mar 11, 2015 - 6:33 PM ricochet1490 That's kind of where I am. A weekend worth of ... Mar 11, 2015 - 9:43 PM |
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