3sge beams into ke70? Whats need to be done to fit?

[pigke70]

hey all i've got a ke70 thats in the build atm. I know that a 4age is pretty much a straight swap into a ke (using the crossmembers and all). I was just wondering if it was any harder doing a 3s beams motor and box swap into one? What would i need to get 3s crossmembers to fit in or would need to get some made up. If anyones got any info on this please let me know cheers

[driftke70]

space your cross member down about 85mm using tasty cheese
make custom mounts out of cardboard that hold your motor about a foot further forward
use standard 6 speed and get some pvc pipe for a tail shaft

should run with oily rags stuffed into the inlet, not wool though only cotton.

[twisted]

yes alot harder 8k+

[Konakid]

W gbox or 6 speed
custom eng mounts
custom g box mounts
custom tailshaft
modified bell housing for starter motor
f series diff
proper fuel setup
aftermarket ecu + loom
tune
bigger brakes
decent clutch (dual mass is shit)
decent exhaust
custom extractor secondaries (cant use stock)
bigger radiator

10K later a bolt in rwd 4age package is looking preeeeety cheap.

[Sam-Q]

this doesn't belong in this section and we had a simular tech thread around. I will find it and post the link

[pigke70]

hmmm cos i can get a beams full package for 3k. Is it worth putting in the 3s or just sticking with the good old 4age

[sun_moon]

4age = slow and boring.

beams or turbo 4age imho. both proberly cost a similar amount to do PROPERLY.

but then again, doing things right the first time is not something ae86 and ke70 owners USUALLY do. so im sure people will tell you "buy 100 dollar china manifold and run it on stock ecu its fine bro"

research and do it properly the first time, it will save you in the long run.

[Anthony]

Is it worth it? That is a very complex question. Comes down to so many factors. The beams setup may be 3k. But it will cost you 6k once in if you know a lot and can do a lot. Or 10-12k if you dont know so much. If you're posting this question here, I'm guessing 10-12k will be closer to the mark.

[Nicko]

Moved to the CORRECT forum.

Yep, thats the one that doesn't say "NO TECHNICAL QUESTIONS" :)

[Sam-Q]

I am making a universal beams into ae thread now, I will copy from this and another thread to have one source of info.

[Delazy]

i can tell you that after a 8k ae111 7ag build and a yet tba az6 6 speed conversion, a beams 3sge sounds like a damn smart idea haha...

the things we do :s

[Sam-Q]

I am going to lock this thread untill I finish the universal thread so hold on for a moment guys I am working on it right now

[Sam-Q]

all further posts here please:

http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/showthread.php?19394-Universal-3sge-Beams-into-AE-KE-thread