From what I read I don't think bonzai even knows how his car passed smog
An as far as beams being cheapest an easiest I only agree with half of that
Yes is is the easiest but not cheapest
I picked up a 98 avalon for 350 an was able to drive it to make sure the engine I was getting was good
So that gave me 95% of what I need for my swap for 350
The harness cost 430
Clutch/flywheel was 300
That's just over 1000 so I could have finished my swap for under what you paid for just your swap.
An 1300 is a lot less than you see a normal beams swap go for too let's be honest on that part

^^^ like i been saying you can find 3MZ engines for less than 1000 with the ECU and harness. you can use your own GT 5 speed and axles. the only thing that needs fabbing is the Y pipe and passenger engine mount.

If there was a real demand and i had the time, i would build kits that include complete wiring harness' the engine mount and the Y pipe. so all you need to do is hit up an autozone to find the hoses that work and install. Oh and an axle bearing carrier. since im using the E153 and MR2/ST185 axles. the 05 sienna carrier worked perfectly.

I'm not looking to find someone to do all the work for me. I'm not lookin for horsepower I track and auto x my car my 5s is aging leaking and it needs a lot of money I just decided to swap a beams rather than fix the 5s and my teams giving me problems so I wanted a whole new engine with trans over all I'm spending the same amount of money fixing my 5s and I wan the high end power that my 5s lacks so much. I'm willing to get the work done... But like I said I live in an apartment I need someone to help me I can't simply swap it in my apartment and the wiring I never had to work with wiring I don't wanna pull the motor out and be stuck and I have a 73 240z making way more power than the Celica will ever make I could've put an ls1 in te z but I chose not to I kept stock motor. But anyways I'm looking for advice not someone to do anything for me I just read a lot of things like web people buy a beams something breaks on it when it's being shipped so I asked what to look out for.... Simple as that my bad.

And I know bonzai personally I've seen his Celica I've ridden in it b4.

you are not looking for someone to do the work for you but you dont have a place to do the work?????

I'm asking for ideas or someone that can help me do it fast cuz I can't keep it at my apartment with the motor out over a day I got permission but only 1 day. So I need pointers experienced people etc.

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So swap the engine, put the hood back on it. Complete it when you can.

Just because you swapped the engine doesn't mean it needs to run that day. How the hell would they know..worst case, roll it to another parking spot at night.

If there is a will, there is a way.

This post has been edited by rave2n: Mar 12, 2013 - 4:50 AM

rent a storage unit for 1 month. plenty of time. 80 bucks. bro, plenty of time.

its going to take longer than a day. im more than happy to help pull your engine out and install the V6 up at my place. i have everything needed. but its still going to be a few day job. there is always something that is missing, or you need to order.

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The question we haven't asked yet is whether there is a restriction for his auto x class on engine.

I go on private events with my Celica. Only my Datsun 240z is scca approved.
But anyways Smayy would u be down for a beams swap? If ur good with pulling engines maybe u can teach me.
I never pulled a fwd engine out before.

i think you should drive my car first before you do a BEAMS

The v6?

and then drive my car.

but no fair you've got aftermarket ecu and tune hehe

Ok anyways I still want the beams no offense to the v6 owners Ive been a beams fan and my friend lives in Japan so
I have acces to all parts like gaskets and etc. I need help with the wiring I cat find a good source please

Dude, we told you where to find that info. My project thread.... Richees thread, etc.

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=81373
Bottom of page

if you are interested in swapping, first and foremost dont jump at the first beams engine you find, because you will regret it.

you need a reliable seller, and a reliable engine.

1. important parts: afm, oem intake, vvti sensor, manifold and b-pipe with o2 sensor. these parts cannot be missing, i repeat, cannot, you will have lots of headaches. yes you can find them, but its better to have them.

2. good to get parts, but not important, the beams axles, they are thicker, but u can use your original s54 axles.

3. wiring: uncut harness, i repeat, uncut, and save yourself headaches. you can either extend the harness, or not. its a preference. If you dont extend cut the firewall (Richee did this) The rest of wiring just involves repining one cable, and splicing 2 cables as far i remember.

4. Beams ECU will not fit the ecu base. I modified mine, and this is optional.

5. Exhaust, needs to be 2.5. I had a jdm exhaust imported.

6. clutch: there is a shopping list, cant remember ATM

7. Timing belt : again, different shopping list.

8. Fuel filter and fuel line: make sure the line is not cut, othewise you need to be creative and use some fittings and hoses.


The swap in itself its straightforward. I never done anything in my life, but with the right tools, any monkey can do it. Make sure you are in connection with seller, just in case something is missing you can get it quick.

Refresh the engine, before the swap, i did not, and now i have to pull the tranny to do the clutch, i regret that.

This ^^^^
This is why I linked you to the eBay beams to show you completeness. Make sure it is all there. Richee3 can tell you the importance of that lol.
Timing belt could be a while though. Lithia didn't have them in stock when I ordered mine. Took 6 weeks to get here. I put the harness above the axles though any day.

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=84834

See the engine in there? That's what you want. I had to find the rubber elbow though. Bought the hks adapter for the intake because it's a racecar and I'm going to ram air the intake. But ass far as expensive parts go, this had it all and then some

yes drive the V6, the last few posts above have good details on things that you will need for a BEAMS. If you go the V6 route, parts are readily accessible. Like i said, im rebuilding a 1MZ right now, its going to have all new parts in it. well new rings and bearings and gaskets. thats an engine you can trust. just something to think about.

yea while v6 is more fun i just like the simple fact that the beams came factory from the celica assembly line and the helical lsd it comes with

the oem b-pipe inside diameter is 57mm btw!

This post has been edited by BonzaiCelica: Mar 14, 2013 - 1:14 PM

THIS HAS BECOME A PISSING COMPETITION. I will leave it at that. make YOUR choice and have fun.

i wouldnt say pissing, maybe squirting just lots of experienced suggestions. im not say flat out dont do the BEAMS, im saying there are better options.

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Hey smaay. Since you live in cali and have a 1mz swap. Is that care street legal? Or was it under the table? Lol. I don't know if you want to answer that question or not but yea. I'm just wandering how much it cost for the swap and getting it bar'd by a ref?

As far as parts are concerned, the only thing to really worry about is bad stuff like valves and the timing side of the motor.
Tstat is tundra v8 4.7L
Plugs can be found at Napa.
Axles are same.
Air filter is 5s
MAF is v6 Camry/solara
Oil filter same

If you rebuilt the engine it would be a pain, but everyday stuff isn't a problem.

So it's both yes and no to the parts.