Beams Forum - Page 5

Rich3sgte · 12-01-2007, 04:20 PM

i need a little bit of help. i'm a biiiiiiig beams noob. i've been reading the thread and i've been wondering...where did the name beams come from, when you say red top you do mean the beams motor right? vvti...isn't that pretty much the toyota version of v-tech?

pasqual · 12-01-2007, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich3sgte

i need a little bit of help. i'm a biiiiiiig beams noob. i've been reading the thread and i've been wondering...where did the name beams come from, when you say red top you do mean the beams motor right? vvti...isn't that pretty much the toyota version of v-tech?

I will not answer your question please visit :

Beams-Redtop

Toyota 3S-GE - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

or ask uncle google .... easy way ....

Rich3sgte · 12-01-2007, 09:34 PM

thanks, i didn't think of wikipedia. that cleared everything up

2old2rusty · 01-27-2008, 07:26 AM

Hi people,

Greetings from Malaysia. I'm new here. I'm sorry I do own a MR2 but I have a 3S-GE Beams inside my 1985 Corona ST150. would like to learn more about this engine from you guys.

Here's some pix of my rusty bucket:

The dashboard:

My rusty bucket:

2old2rusty · 01-28-2008, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by WFX

In terms of headers the known ones we have seen being used are TOMS, TRD and Phoneix Gold (goodluck sourcing those but if you find some let me know).

E-Manage would be a waste of money in iron sight as the ECU will remap itself back everytime from what Ive heard anyway. You could go cheaper route and use a SAFC but youd have the same problems in the end. Best way is a stand-alone ECU like Brashboy, C-One or even Motec!

And yes get plenty of pictures up!!

Hi there, WFX,

I intend to install an e-manage to my car. Is it confirmed that it wouldn't work on the Beams ECU ?

PHOENIX · 01-28-2008, 07:58 AM

2old2rusty - welcome

We don't care if your an mr2 owner or not, we are a beams redtop group, so you will fit in perfectly. be sure to add yourself to the beams owners list on the top of the main beams forum page.

2old2rusty · 01-28-2008, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by PHOENIX

2old2rusty - welcome

We don't care if your an mr2 owner or not, we are a beams redtop group, so you will fit in perfectly. be sure to add yourself to the beams owners list on the top of the main beams forum page.

Thanks PHOENIX, appreciate the welcome. I already added myself to the beams owner list.

Edophus · 01-28-2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 2old2rusty

Hi there, WFX,

I intend to install an e-manage to my car. Is it confirmed that it wouldn't work on the Beams ECU ?

for what its worth the emanage works differently to other piggy back controllers, where the likes of the safc or camcon might alter the afm signal, the emanage doesnt and actually intercepts and modify's the injector and ignition signals based on a map. theres been good results on them but how they play out long term i dont know.

2old2rusty · 01-28-2008, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Edophus

for what its worth the emanage works differently to other piggy back controllers, where the likes of the safc or camcon might alter the afm signal, the emanage doesnt and actually intercepts and modify's the injector and ignition signals based on a map. theres been good results on them but how they play out long term i dont know.

Thanks very much for the explanation, Edophus. In that case, I'll most probably go ahead with the installation; maybe somewhere next month.

terolla · 05-06-2009, 08:39 AM

anyone have some altezza beams parts for sale?

BishopTTU · 07-22-2009, 03:29 PM

Hi All,

Does anyone know where I can source a 3sge engine harness for a GenII?

mr220v · 07-22-2009, 05:03 PM

They have them on ebay UK sometimes for decent prices. I can also make one, but that would be more expensive.

BishopTTU · 07-23-2009, 05:24 PM

I might have to take you up on that soon. First things first.

I found an ECU from an awesome mr2.com poster Tayfin to replace my burnt ECU (acis and throttle system fried). Next, I'll need to look at the current wiring and see if I can get it right into the ECU.

Any suggestions?

A.

RST · 07-26-2009, 06:48 PM

2old2rusty

Your dash looks just like my GT4 one

...but the under bonnet looks more interesting!

Bishop TTU

I'd have a look round www. imoc. co. uk for those parts, bound to be some around there relatively easy -there's always cars being broken as well if you look in the for sale or affilliates section.

puretone · 07-27-2009, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BishopTTU

I might have to take you up on that soon. First things first.

I found an ECU from an awesome mr2.com poster Tayfin to replace my burnt ECU (acis and throttle system fried). Next, I'll need to look at the current wiring and see if I can get it right into the ECU.

Any suggestions?

A.

Why not go stand-alone, it will be cheaper eventually.....

BishopTTU · 07-27-2009, 10:35 AM

Just so I understand you better, what do you mean by going stand alone?

Thanks for passing on your wisdom to a student.

A.

BonzaiCelica · 07-29-2009, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by PHOENIX

Celica Boy - The website doesn't actually sell parts, But i've listed parts that you can get for the beams engine, such as the pistons, cams, and many other aftermarket custom parts.

go to this link, and then use the email address to contact the person who is selling the parts.

Blank 01

the email address for the person to talk to is.....

gbooth at bigpond.net.au

his name is glenn

yes i went to that link before i registered on the redtop forums. i tried searching on bigpond.net.au for gbooth. and that name doesnt even exist.

does anybody even have those cams and pistons with rods in a beams engine yet?, im looking for prices. and about the stand alone ecu, is piggyback the same word for standalone

PHOENIX · 07-30-2009, 02:51 PM

sure, his name on this board is RA45_Celica and he is usually on here a lot.

WFX · 07-30-2009, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BonzaiCelica

is piggyback the same word for standalone

Piggyback is used with the standard ECU and Standalone means getting rid of the Standard ECU and using a entirely different one.

The standalone route is the best route to take with the BEAMS in my opinion!

RST · 07-31-2009, 03:39 AM

Yea like Wayno said, a piggyback essentially "grabs" the signals from the engine before it gets to the stock ECU then distorts them accordingly (e.g. changes the shape fuelling curve in one common instance) before passing them on to the ECU. The stock ECU is then "fooled" into thinking the engine's running differently and adjusts accordingly.

It's a relatively crude way of doing things but they work reasonably well in allot of cases, but there are lots of types and they still require mapping -allot of them are near enough the same cost as a standalone at the end of the day (although VVTi enabled standalones suitable for the 3SGE tend to cost a few bucks more, there's dozens available for the non VVTi variants).

They will never be as accurate as a standalone (where the stock ECU is completely replaced). If you're looking at future proofing your build then have a serious look at a standalone (my experience is that they can pull more out of the engine than a piggyback can anyway so the extra cost is worth it). If you're thinking of piggybacks then I would think about cost effective ones and treating them for what they are.

(Just my 2p's worth take on them)

07-22-2009, 03:29 PM	#91 (permalink)
BishopTTU EeeViieeee & Sam Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 68 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	3s-ge wiring harness Hi All, Does anyone know where I can source a 3sge engine harness for a GenII?

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RST Beams Owners Group Join Date: May 2007 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 395 Thanks: 8 Thanked 22 Times in 19 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	2old2rusty Your dash looks just like my GT4 one ...but the under bonnet looks more interesting! Bishop TTU I'd have a look round www. imoc. co. uk for those parts, bound to be some around there relatively easy -there's always cars being broken as well if you look in the for sale or affilliates section. Last edited by RST; 07-26-2009 at 06:56 PM.

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12-01-2007, 04:20 PM	#81 (permalink)
Rich3sgte Rice Eater Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brevard Posts: 155 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i need a little bit of help. i'm a biiiiiiig beams noob. i've been reading the thread and i've been wondering...where did the name beams come from, when you say red top you do mean the beams motor right? vvti...isn't that pretty much the toyota version of v-tech?

12-01-2007, 09:34 PM	#83 (permalink)
Rich3sgte Rice Eater Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brevard Posts: 155 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	thanks, i didn't think of wikipedia. that cleared everything up

01-27-2008, 07:26 AM	#84 (permalink)
2old2rusty Beams Owners Group Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 39 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Hi people, Greetings from Malaysia. I'm new here. I'm sorry I do own a MR2 but I have a 3S-GE Beams inside my 1985 Corona ST150. would like to learn more about this engine from you guys. Here's some pix of my rusty bucket: The dashboard: My rusty bucket:

01-28-2008, 07:58 AM	#86 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 7,897 Thanks: 84 Thanked 257 Times in 197 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (46/100% )	2old2rusty - welcome We don't care if your an mr2 owner or not, we are a beams redtop group, so you will fit in perfectly. be sure to add yourself to the beams owners list on the top of the main beams forum page.

05-06-2009, 08:39 AM	#90 (permalink)
terolla No Skills Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: new york usa Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	anyone have some altezza beams parts for sale?

07-22-2009, 05:03 PM	#92 (permalink)
mr220v Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,775 Thanks: 13 Thanked 139 Times in 117 Posts iTrader Rating: (8/100% )	They have them on ebay UK sometimes for decent prices. I can also make one, but that would be more expensive.

07-23-2009, 05:24 PM	#93 (permalink)
BishopTTU EeeViieeee & Sam Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 68 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I might have to take you up on that soon. First things first. I found an ECU from an awesome mr2.com poster Tayfin to replace my burnt ECU (acis and throttle system fried). Next, I'll need to look at the current wiring and see if I can get it right into the ECU. Any suggestions? A.

07-27-2009, 10:35 AM	#96 (permalink)
BishopTTU EeeViieeee & Sam Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 68 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Just so I understand you better, what do you mean by going stand alone? Thanks for passing on your wisdom to a student. A.

07-30-2009, 02:51 PM	#98 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 7,897 Thanks: 84 Thanked 257 Times in 197 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (46/100% )	sure, his name on this board is RA45_Celica and he is usually on here a lot.

07-31-2009, 03:39 AM	#100 (permalink)
RST Beams Owners Group Join Date: May 2007 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 395 Thanks: 8 Thanked 22 Times in 19 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Yea like Wayno said, a piggyback essentially "grabs" the signals from the engine before it gets to the stock ECU then distorts them accordingly (e.g. changes the shape fuelling curve in one common instance) before passing them on to the ECU. The stock ECU is then "fooled" into thinking the engine's running differently and adjusts accordingly. It's a relatively crude way of doing things but they work reasonably well in allot of cases, but there are lots of types and they still require mapping -allot of them are near enough the same cost as a standalone at the end of the day (although VVTi enabled standalones suitable for the 3SGE tend to cost a few bucks more, there's dozens available for the non VVTi variants). They will never be as accurate as a standalone (where the stock ECU is completely replaced). If you're looking at future proofing your build then have a serious look at a standalone (my experience is that they can pull more out of the engine than a piggyback can anyway so the extra cost is worth it). If you're thinking of piggybacks then I would think about cost effective ones and treating them for what they are. (Just my 2p's worth take on them)