3S-GE BEAMS swap?

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3S-GE BEAMS swap?

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Interested to know if anyone has successfully swapped a 3SGE black top Beams from JDM altezza into their roadster? Pics? Issues?
Yes I know SR20 has been done and in same family, but I would like to run N/A and the beams (on paper) has much more power than SR20DE without all the extra turbo challenges of a DET.

Thanks!
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Lots of info here:
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Similar power from other swaps like the Honda F20C (240hp) and Nissan SR20VE(200hp)
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ACGarage wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2019 9:10 am Interested to know if anyone has successfully swapped a 3SGE black top Beams from JDM altezza into their roadster? Pics? Issues?
Yes I know SR20 has been done and in same family, but I would like to run N/A and the beams (on paper) has much more power than SR20DE without all the extra turbo challenges of a DET.

Thanks!
FYI a simple cam upgrade on a S14-S15 SR20DE will get you about the same power as a normal 3S-GE and much simpler to swap.
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The wishful side of me wants to find a basket case roadster and shove a turboed 2rz/3rz into it with a 6sp frs/brz transmission behind it. Blashpemy and illogical I know. Will likely never happen so don't pick on me too much haha.
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Thanks team. Good info. I guess I will have to go SR...
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Let us know if we can help with conversion parts!

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Toptech360 wrote: Sun Apr 14, 2019 2:11 pm The wishful side of me wants to find a basket case roadster and shove a turboed 2rz/3rz into it with a 6sp frs/brz transmission behind it. Blashpemy and illogical I know. Will likely never happen so don't pick on me too much haha.
Hi Dan, I just picked up just the car for your project. PM me if interested. Pat
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