Black Top Conversion

[yasar31]

I am thinking of converting my is200 to a BEAMS black top. Has this conversion been done before? My mate is also thinking about swapping a BEAMS black top his 1996 Celica as it is bascally the same engine as the standard GT but far more advanced. Does anybody know if this conversion has been done as well?

[Fargo]

why not simply add a supercharger to the IS,, gives the same power output more or less, for less hassle and cost.

[RoadRash]

I would go with the BEAMS conversion.... :winky: B)

[yasar31]

After i add on a supercharger i won't be able 2 get more power from the IS200 as for if i put a beams engine in i can do a whole lot of stuff.Anybody done a beams conversion for the is200?

[Adie]

What about the pulley upgrade for the s/c?

Or just fit a turbo and then you've got loads more possibilities of upgrading

[yemgi]

why not change for an Altezza RS200

[MacRS200]

Surely easier to sell the IS and buy a Tezza

By the time you get a BEAMS and swap it out with all the work and then have a 1G-FE engine left over that you don't need. Seems like a lot of work.

Agreed that the 3S-GE has a lot more potential than the 1G-FE, add a blower and off you go, adios blown IS :D

[Adie]

Why not get an IS300 then s/c that or put a turbo on it

[yasar31]

Thanks for the reply guys. How much dearer is the insurance for the RS200 compared to the standard IS200?

Any1 got any ideas?

[Rob]

Thanks for the reply guys. How much dearer is the insurance for the RS200 compared  to the standard IS200?

Any1 got any ideas?

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it will vary from person 2 person, best thing is for you to call around for insurance yourself

[MacRS200]

Thanks for the reply guys. How much dearer is the insurance for the RS200 compared  to the standard IS200?

Any1 got any ideas?

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Insurance for the RS200 would be about the same as for a S/C IS. Like Fluff says actual amount would depend on circumstances.

[Niraj]

okay i'm sorry to ask this in the middle of a topic... but what is BEAMS?

[Monster-Mat]

BEAMS is nothing, its just a name that toyota put on there vvti engines in japan, same as vauxhall use ecotec...etc etc

you can even get 1g-fe engines with a BEAMS tag

so, to round up, BEAMS isnt anything special

[Rob]

beams (cant remember what it stands for) is the series of engines that are/have been fitted to the altezza and to various other models of toyotas, eg celica.

there are 2 version a black top and red top ( refers to the colour of the cover)

the black top had about 210bhp and with dual VVTI red top was about 200bhp and only had single VVTI

[Monster-Mat]

beams (cant remember what it stands for) is the series of engines that are/have been fitted to the altezza and to various other models of toyotas, eg celica.

there are 2 version a black top and red top ( refers to the colour of the cover)

the black top had about 210bhp and with dual VVTI  red top was about 200bhp and only had single VVTI

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Rob...beams engines are no different to any other toyota engine, all it means is in japan that they are vvti

[Rob]

thought there was a diff between the black and red?

[Monster-Mat]

thought there was a diff between the black and red?

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Black and Red tops yes......

black is altezza, red is mr2, oh and the red top is Dual VVTI

Edited September 27, 2005 by Monster-Mat

[Rob]

different power outputs, and/or do both have dual vvti?

[Niraj]

BEAMS is nothing, its just a name that toyota put on there vvti engines in japan, same as vauxhall use ecotec...etc etc

you can even get 1g-fe engines with a BEAMS tag

so, to round up, BEAMS isnt anything special

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thanks Mat,

i was confused alot when the first post says something about it being "more advanced" ? anyway... at least i know now :)

[yasar31]

[ :D O.K guys any idea of fuel consumption between a british IS200 and an imported Altezza or are they the same on fuel?

[Mr Singh]

Altezza has smaller tank, 10ltr iirc.

If u drive it with very light foot and change before 3grand, expect mid 25s mpg.

You need 98ron+ they run 100ron in HK.

[Ellz]

Personally if u wanna go big power which I've been looking at for the future get an is300, then turbo. All depends on what you want.

I know prolex have got something in the pipe line, or theres a company in the US http://www.pfsupercars.com/ they've got stages 1 - 3 starting at 340 bhp at the flywheel up to over 600bhp at the rear wheel.

Its all on what you want and more importantly what you can afford.