Beams in my st0202, help Options

[Seztor]

Im thinking about buying a beams engine for my st202 in the near furture.
Is it diffcult to make the change or is it ready to put in :-p?
Anything i need to change or what so ever?
Harness, gearbox or something?

Is it a better motor than the 2.0 that i allready have?

Rene

[richee3]

You will need to buy new gaskets/seals, plugs and wires, water pump, timing belt, and everything else needed to do a tuneup. Do that to the engine while it is out of the car. You will need a new wiring harness, but that should, but will not necessarily, come with the engine. Your current transmission will work if you have a 3S-GE engine, although it will need a new clutch. And again, if you have a 3S-GE, your motor mounts will work. I assume you do have a 3S-GE since you mentioned that you have a 2.0 liter now. Is the BEAMS better than what you have? Depends on how you look at it. It's 20 hp and 10 lb. ft. of torque more. But the swap will cost you quite a bit. So is BEAMS better? That depends on how much you are willing to spend for 20 hp, not to mention you'll have to start filling up with premium fuel.