Altezza (Black Top) BEAMS, In a 6gc Options

[devilsden97]

So today on the way to school I was thinking about this thread:

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=40694

I thought the Altezza's BEAMS motor, was a v6. Then when I made it to class, I was thinking about it again, then I thought it was an Inline 6. Then after searching here, I found this thread:

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...lack+Top)+Beams

If you look at the exaust manifold in one of the pictures (it shows a side view of the motor, manifold side) it leads me to believe that it is an Inline 4. So this brings up 2 questions.

What is the Altezza (black top) BEAMS motor? (Inline6 or Inline4)

[if the answer is Inline6, then ignore the next question, I know an Inline6 won't fit because it has to be mounted Longitudanaly, in the engine bay, and won't fit between the strut towers.]

IF it is an Inline4, it should fit in the celica right? (with the 3s-ge transmission)

I know the common idea is, "there is no way u can get it in." so Im really wondering, What exactly makes it not fit? (from the pictures it seems the Intake manifold, and the Exaust manifold are pretty large, and might cause problems, but as i keep looking at it, it doesn't seem impossible.

(I used the search function, and Searched "Altezza (black top) BEAMS")

This post has been edited by devilsden97: Sep 1, 2006 - 8:46 AM

[MaskedMan]

well yes it possible if you REALLY want the dual VVT-i that the black top has to offer and if you had the money and/or fabrication skills. Like mentioned here, a fwd transmission would need to be used to replace the rwd transmission included with that engine. Also mentioned was the intake manifold. yes it would need to be exchanged with another intake manifold with the air entry on the other side. Wiring is always an issue with any swap, so that is just exspected with this swap. A new exhuast manifold would also need to be fabricated to complete the swap. Ofcourse there is much more involved in this swap, but in terms of cost and effectiveness, this swap is not feasable, however it IS possible which is what you were asking.

This post has been edited by MaskedMan: Sep 2, 2006 - 7:18 PM