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

[hurley97]

If you were concerned about boost before, probably not that great of an idea to do a 5sfte. Its a lot more high maintenance than a factory motor, either one you go with. Just my $0.02 .

I didn't really go through a lot of the arguments or be biased to one motor or the other but just tried to answer some questions and clear up some info. The Beams swap is really not aggravation, actually its kind of an easier swap than the 3S. Keep in mind this is coming from someone who has been very involved in both swaps. There is actually less wiring, it comes with an LSD tranny and your 5S axles fit perfectly. You just need to make sure your motor set is complete (i.e. includes ecu, afm, air box, etc) as with any swap. And its really not that expensive of a swap either.

As for the 3S, there is a lot more expansion room to make a lot more hp. The wiring is a little more involved, its a lot easier if you have the relay boxes and everything that most motor sets don't come with. You can use your GT tranny, non-lsd, but you do get a lot more use out putting in an e153 but then you need to worry about the axle situation.

In terms of emissions and state inspections, they are both illegal and neither meet any US specs.