WTB: 3s or BEAMs, lol just curious whats out there. Options

[JuMPiiN]

So im pretty sure my 2.2 just crapped out on me, and im looking into getting a 2nd or 3rd gen 3s or a BEAMs. And hopefully just using my stock tranny with a upgraded clutch and flywheel. So if anyone could tell me who to talk to about doing the swap and so on please let me know, and i would like to get my hands on one with the uncut wiring harness please. Thanks in advance for any help i get. And im looking to do this asap i have the money saved up to do so, and this is my daily so im looking to get it back on the road as soo as possible, so i figure if im going to have to put another engine in why not put in a 3s.or a BEAMs. AS if someone could point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated.

This post has been edited by JuMPiiN: Apr 19, 2010 - 9:03 AM

[_Jim_]

GL with the Beams Jumpin, let us know how it goes.

And for the Beams fans...maybe I was a bit harsh saying waste of money. I should have said over priced. I would consider the beams swap a "nice" swap for someone in this situation who blew up there 5sfe and needs to pull the motor anyways, but not for 1700 shipped to his door. A new low mileage 5s will run you about $600.....so if the beams swap was say $800, then hell why not.

But let me ask you beams fans this (and njccmd2002, dont back out the 3sgte vs beams debates, there is no need for that)...

The way I see it is, the person who wants to swap to a beams, more then likely (but not always) blew up there 5s, and there mentality is since they need to pull the motor anyway, why not just throw in something with a bit more power, right? Well that makes sense to me, but the money they are spending on a Beams swap...they can get a 98+ 5s motor (which is a GREAT motor by the way, ESPECIALLY if you plan of ever boosting down the road), and a set of performance cams for the 98+ 5s motor....which will give them the kick in power they are looking for, TRULY be a drop in swap, no wiring needed, AND they can still pass emissions....and STILL be under the cost of Beams swap.

So the question is this...Why spend the money, and the aggravation on a Beams swap (aggravation meaning wiring, transmission, axles, JDM motor not having everything required for the swap. and emissions), when you can get basically the same thing with a cammed 98+ 5sfe, and you dont have to worry about ANYTHING, including emissions?

[samir0189]

GL with the Beams Jumpin, let us know how it goes.

And for the Beams fans...maybe I was a bit harsh saying waste of money. I should have said over priced. I would consider the beams swap a "nice" swap for someone in this situation who blew up there 5sfe and needs to pull the motor anyways, but not for 1700 shipped to his door. A new low mileage 5s will run you about $600.....so if the beams swap was say $800, then hell why not.

But let me ask you beams fans this (and njccmd2002, dont back out the 3sgte vs beams debates, there is no need for that)...

The way I see it is, the person who wants to swap to a beams, more then likely (but not always) blew up there 5s, and there mentality is since they need to pull the motor anyway, why not just throw in something with a bit more power, right? Well that makes sense to me, but the money they are spending on a Beams swap...they can get a 98+ 5s motor (which is a GREAT motor by the way, ESPECIALLY if you plan of ever boosting down the road), and a set of performance cams for the 98+ 5s motor....which will give them the kick in power they are looking for, TRULY be a drop in swap, no wiring needed, AND they can still pass emissions....and STILL be under the cost of Beams swap.

So the question is this...Why spend the money, and the aggravation on a Beams swap (aggravation meaning wiring, transmission, axles, JDM motor not having everything required for the swap. and emissions), when you can get basically the same thing with a cammed 98+ 5sfe, and you dont have to worry about ANYTHING, including emissions?

rarity, 1st vvti motor, etc. people will do what they wanna do...... no need for everyone to argue about whats best, or whats the best value, or who is right or who is wrong, these are all feasible S engine swaps. I think the reason njccmd backed out is cause it is useless arguing on something that is just a preference, there need not be a reason for why people swap what, they can do what they want with their car and their money.

I mean no offense to anyone, i just see this as pointless myself.