Thought I'd repost this here

mr220v · 07-27-2010, 04:11 PM

Since it's up and running, just thought I'd get some pictures up of my beams mk1:

I did this without cutting and re-welding the factory body mounts. Works out pretty well if I ever want to alter the position of the motor a bit, or go back to an A series motor. I don't think I will though.

I'm pretty happy with the positioning. I ditched the manifold heat shields, cut the mounts, and had the manifold ceramic coated. This improved clearance a good bit.

This is the replacement for my redtop mk2 (which is still up for sale). 500lbs less makes a noticeable difference. I used an s51 transmission from a Camry. At highway speeds, I'm barely on the throttle. It will be interesting to see what kind of fuel economy I get.

I started this on June 10th. It moved under it's own power 3 weeks later. Pretty fast for a mk1.5 type swap. Main thing now is to get things cleaned up, and tie up all the loose ends. I'll probably try to track down a gen3 water outlet housing to tidy up some of my water lines.

runswithscissors · 07-27-2010, 10:09 PM

This is a bad place to post this question but in your first picture you have a sensor/valve/whatever hanging off the elbow next to the resonator box. Where does the other vacuum line connected to it go/ or more specifically where is it supposed to go.

and since I forgot well done swap. That should be quite a little fun car.

mr220v · 07-27-2010, 10:50 PM

That's for the evap. I have a plug for it on the harness, just haven't hooked it up. Not a big priority.

runswithscissors · 07-28-2010, 11:49 PM

I was always curious so the other end goes on the charcoal canisters purge I'd assume. I just left mine dangling.

07-27-2010, 04:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
mr220v Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,529 Thanks: 13 Thanked 176 Times in 147 Posts iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	Thought I'd repost this here Since it's up and running, just thought I'd get some pictures up of my beams mk1: I did this without cutting and re-welding the factory body mounts. Works out pretty well if I ever want to alter the position of the motor a bit, or go back to an A series motor. I don't think I will though. I'm pretty happy with the positioning. I ditched the manifold heat shields, cut the mounts, and had the manifold ceramic coated. This improved clearance a good bit. This is the replacement for my redtop mk2 (which is still up for sale). 500lbs less makes a noticeable difference. I used an s51 transmission from a Camry. At highway speeds, I'm barely on the throttle. It will be interesting to see what kind of fuel economy I get. I started this on June 10th. It moved under it's own power 3 weeks later. Pretty fast for a mk1.5 type swap. Main thing now is to get things cleaned up, and tie up all the loose ends. I'll probably try to track down a gen3 water outlet housing to tidy up some of my water lines.

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07-27-2010, 10:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
runswithscissors Beams Owners Group Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 32 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	This is a bad place to post this question but in your first picture you have a sensor/valve/whatever hanging off the elbow next to the resonator box. Where does the other vacuum line connected to it go/ or more specifically where is it supposed to go. and since I forgot well done swap. That should be quite a little fun car.

07-27-2010, 10:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
mr220v Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,529 Thanks: 13 Thanked 176 Times in 147 Posts iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	That's for the evap. I have a plug for it on the harness, just haven't hooked it up. Not a big priority.

07-28-2010, 11:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
runswithscissors Beams Owners Group Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 32 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I was always curious so the other end goes on the charcoal canisters purge I'd assume. I just left mine dangling.