Turbo Beams? Options

[Espo]

Alright, I've run into a dilemma here. I was under the impression that the 3S-GTE was a red top beams engine, and was planning on swapping that into my ST later next year.

Now, I saw someone's thread in the general discussion forum and it seems the beams is only a 3S-GE, but the 4th generation of the 3S engine.

However, toyota engine code has been explained (as I understand it) as (Engine generation #)(Letter representing engine family)-(features, I.E. G being for performance, T for Turbo, E meaning EFI) so wouldn't this make the beams a 4S-GE...? I'm confused.

Nonetheless, I'm curious as to whether a 3S-GTE Red Top BEAMS was ever produced, or if turboing a beams is possible/practical as compared to just swapping in a 3rd gen 3S-GTE. I wanna hit 300-350whp fairly soon after my swap. I've been doing a lot of reading into the 3S and beams, but clearly I was understanding, lol.

Thanks in advance for any info/help.

[D-Man]

peice by peice works, but make sure you're not cheaping out on anything!!

for example, i sold most of a turbo kit to someone a few years back, and told him that the turbo had been sitting, needed to be rebuilt.

he didn't rebuild it.

:engine-poof:



saving 6k then going for you're target gaurentee's that you are more picky on what you buy; you'll save more money that way, and be more likely to just get a clip- and have EVERYTHING and then leftovers (that you can sell and make ya moneys back)

peice by peice = motivation
all at once = cheaper and more effective

[Ted95]

peice by peice works, but make sure you're not cheaping out on anything!!

for example, i sold most of a turbo kit to someone a few years back, and told him that the turbo had been sitting, needed to be rebuilt.

he didn't rebuild it.

:engine-poof:



saving 6k then going for you're target gaurentee's that you are more picky on what you buy; you'll save more money that way, and be more likely to just get a clip- and have EVERYTHING and then leftovers (that you can sell and make ya moneys back)

peice by peice = motivation
all at once = cheaper and more effective

ya that is true, but for me i bought the whole engine set minus the top mount intercooler, so basically wat i have to do is get a new clutch, FMIC and minor refreshments such as some gaskets and plugs and im good to go, 30-50k isnt that much for a toyota motor and i dont think anything would b dead really.