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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Mar 22, '07 From Murphy, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) ![]() |
As most of you have known, I started a beams swap a few months ago and been driving it every weekend. Its been performing really well and I love it.
The down side to this is now that I have experience a little bit of power I'm craving for more. This sucks because that means more money to be spent, but hey its a thrilling hobby it one can afford it. I went up against one of those new corvettes today on the highway and the beams performed great against it. It wasn't really a fair match with the corvette lane changing all the time and cutting in front of 18 wheelers, which I was not going to endanger myself that much. But once we had no traffic ahead of us, we both floored it and seems like we were equal, but i guess thats because we started taking off at 60mph. Then I wanted to see how fast he would take off at 60mph while i was crusing at 60 - his take off didn't look like something the beams couldn't handle. Then it was my turn as I took off and he cruised - Man I was so proud of my beams seeing how quickly it took off in 5th gear. I really do wish a video could of been made of this short race. There were alot of factors to take into account since it wasn't really a race, but the dude had a nice looking lady in the passenger seat who was checking out my car, so I figured a friendly chase wouldn't hurt. I'm pretty sure that I would of lost if it was from 0-60, but from this experience I crave for more power. I might do some upgrades once winter is over or find another celica shell and put in a 3SGTE. I would never have been able to afford all this back then when the price were still high, but now thats its affordable - dreams will come true. Just wanted to share. |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Aug 17, '03 From Bloomington, Indiana Currently Offline Reputation: 62 (98%) ![]() |
not to be a douche.... but a BEAMS cannot compete with a vette.... ESP a new vette
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined May 25, '06 From Hong Kong Currently Offline Reputation: 256 (100%) ![]() |
Sucks that not much aftermarket performance parts for beams
Have u think of turbo the beams and make it to 2.2 Liters kinda stuff? -------------------- |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Mar 22, '07 From Murphy, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) ![]() |
Sucks that not much aftermarket performance parts for beams Have u think of turbo the beams and make it to 2.2 Liters kinda stuff? Its been on my mind and I've been researching about it. I know its not gonna be cheap, but its doable. I may end up buying a spare beams for $700 and work on turboing it, but we'll see what happens after winter is over. |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) ![]() |
![]() I'm sure you faired well against a 400hp+ Vette. -------------------- |
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) ![]() |
I'm with the skeptics, sorry...unless the powerband/available power at that speed between the BEAMS and LSx is so radically different.
-------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
'93 MX-5 LE |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Mar 22, '07 From Murphy, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) ![]() |
I'm with the skeptics, sorry...unless the powerband/available power at that speed between the BEAMS and LSx is so radically different. One can dream can't they. Now that I have a beams - my next goal is to turbo. I've been looking into getting the 370z if i don't go 3sgte. My ultimate goal is to have an engine that produces 500+ hp. This post has been edited by 2bcelica: Oct 15, 2009 - 3:44 PM |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Jan 17, '08 From JB MDL, NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 30 (100%) ![]() |
If I had the money to grab that extra Beams, I would. 700 is a great deal. And im sure by the time you get it it'll probly be 650 or less. They cant seem to get rid of it.
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Mar 22, '07 From Murphy, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) ![]() |
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street racing is NOT allowed on this site.
closed. -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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