{"id":56427,"date":"2020-06-01T19:15:02","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T00:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=56427"},"modified":"2020-06-01T19:22:43","modified_gmt":"2020-06-02T00:22:43","slug":"celica-gt-four-with-a-turbo-beams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=56427","title":{"rendered":"Celica GT-Four with a Turbo 3S-GE BEAMS Inline-Four"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Celica-GT-Four-with-a-Turbo-3S-GE-BEAMS-inline-four-01.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"56571\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=56571\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Celica-GT-Four-with-a-Turbo-3S-GE-BEAMS-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=1080%2C810&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,810\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Celica GT-Four with a Turbo 3S-GE BEAMS inline-four 01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Celica GT-Four with a Turbo 3S-GE BEAMS inline-four&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Celica-GT-Four-with-a-Turbo-3S-GE-BEAMS-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=1080%2C810&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Celica-GT-Four-with-a-Turbo-3S-GE-BEAMS-inline-four-01.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Celica GT-Four with a Turbo 3S-GE BEAMS inline-four\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-56571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Celica-GT-Four-with-a-Turbo-3S-GE-BEAMS-inline-four-01.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Celica-GT-Four-with-a-Turbo-3S-GE-BEAMS-inline-four-01.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Celica-GT-Four-with-a-Turbo-3S-GE-BEAMS-inline-four-01.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/the_rote_engineer\/\">James Hill<\/a>\u200e has been documenting the build of his Toyota Celica GT-Four on his channel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCH-PEkFJdm3UhCoVwvDTJVg\/\">The Rote Engineer<\/a>. One of the biggest modifications was replacing the third generation turbocharged 3S-GTE inline-four that originally came with the car with a turbocharged fifth generation 3S-GE BEAMS inline-four. James chose the fifth gen &#8220;black top&#8221; motor because of the stronger block, improved airflow, larger oil pump, and the Dual VVT-i allows for boost at lower rpm. The drivetrain retains the factory E154F five-speed manual with a modified Cusco clutch and sends power to all four wheels through the factory front differential and a Cusco rear limited-slip differential. We&#8217;ve included the four most recent videos below.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/pKuS6z39SKw\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/dKNp_l61Gqw\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/gTE1bOasuBU\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/m0C5y7Ptd6w\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCH-PEkFJdm3UhCoVwvDTJVg\">The Rote Engineer<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>James Hill\u200e has been documenting the build of his Toyota Celica GT-Four on his channel The Rote Engineer. One of the biggest modifications was replacing the third generation turbocharged 3S-GTE inline-four that originally came with the car with a turbocharged fifth generation 3S-GE BEAMS inline-four. James chose the fifth gen &#8220;black top&#8221; motor because of&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=56427\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Celica GT-Four with a Turbo 3S-GE BEAMS Inline-Four<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":56571,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[114],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-56427","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celica"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Celica-GT-Four-with-a-Turbo-3S-GE-BEAMS-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=1080%2C810&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":135656,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=135656","url_meta":{"origin":56427,"position":0},"title":"1977 Celica with a 3S-GE BEAMS","author":"swaptastic","date":"August 7, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"This 1977 Toyota Celica was built by Bye401K with a 2.0 L 3S-GE BEAMS inline-four. The motor features 4A-GE individual throttle bodies using a JSP adapter plate, Secret Garage equal-length exhaust manifold, and stainless steel exhaust. It runs on a Link Monsoon X ECU by a Panic Wire wiring harness.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Celica&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Celica","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=114"},"img":{"alt_text":"1977 Toyota Celica with a 3S-GE BEAMS inline-four","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1977-Toyota-Celica-with-a-3S-GE-BEAMS-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1977-Toyota-Celica-with-a-3S-GE-BEAMS-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1977-Toyota-Celica-with-a-3S-GE-BEAMS-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1977-Toyota-Celica-with-a-3S-GE-BEAMS-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1977-Toyota-Celica-with-a-3S-GE-BEAMS-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":70422,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=70422","url_meta":{"origin":56427,"position":1},"title":"1974 Celica with a 3S-GE BEAMS","author":"swaptastic","date":"May 10, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"This 1974 Toyota Celica was auctioned on Bring a Trailer. The car is powered by a 2.0 L 3S-GE BEAMS \"Black Top\" inline-four installed by Project Import in Orange, California. The motor features titanium valves, A\u2019PEXi intake, and Link G2 ECU. A six-speed manual transmission from an Altezza sends power\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Celica&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Celica","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=114"},"img":{"alt_text":"1974 Toyota Celica with a 3S-GE BEAMS inline-four","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1974-Toyota-Celica-with-a-3S-GE-BEAMS-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C568&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1974-Toyota-Celica-with-a-3S-GE-BEAMS-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C568&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1974-Toyota-Celica-with-a-3S-GE-BEAMS-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C568&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1974-Toyota-Celica-with-a-3S-GE-BEAMS-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C568&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1974-Toyota-Celica-with-a-3S-GE-BEAMS-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C568&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":104576,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=104576","url_meta":{"origin":56427,"position":2},"title":"1997 Toyota Celica with a GT-Four Powertrain","author":"swaptastic","date":"September 5, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"This 1997 Toyota Celica GT originally came with a 2.2 L 5S-FE inline-four. It is now powered by a turbocharged 2.0 L 3S-GTE inline-four from a Celica GT-Four. The motor features rebuilt turbocharger, Mishimoto radiator, and stainless steel exhaust. The factory FWD drivetrain was also swapped for a five-speed manual\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Celica&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Celica","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=114"},"img":{"alt_text":"1997 Celica with a turbo 3SGTE and GT-Four AWD drivetrain","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1997-Celica-with-a-turbo-3SGTE-and-GT-Four-AWD-drivetrain-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1997-Celica-with-a-turbo-3SGTE-and-GT-Four-AWD-drivetrain-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1997-Celica-with-a-turbo-3SGTE-and-GT-Four-AWD-drivetrain-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1997-Celica-with-a-turbo-3SGTE-and-GT-Four-AWD-drivetrain-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1997-Celica-with-a-turbo-3SGTE-and-GT-Four-AWD-drivetrain-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":101463,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=101463","url_meta":{"origin":56427,"position":3},"title":"AWD Toyota Conquest with a 3S-GTE","author":"swaptastic","date":"June 12, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Boris owns a unique Toyota Conquest powered by an AWD Celica powertrain. Up front is a turbocharged 3S-GTE inline-four (Gen 4) featuring forged piston and rods, GT35 turbocharger, 1000 cc injectors, and an Ecumaster Black ECU. The motor produces 220-230 kW (295-309 hp) on 0.8 bar (11.6 psi) of boost\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Conquest&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Conquest","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=1207"},"img":{"alt_text":"AWD Toyota Conquest with a 3S-GTE inline-four","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AWD-Toyota-Conquest-with-a-3S-GTE-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AWD-Toyota-Conquest-with-a-3S-GTE-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AWD-Toyota-Conquest-with-a-3S-GTE-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AWD-Toyota-Conquest-with-a-3S-GTE-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AWD-Toyota-Conquest-with-a-3S-GTE-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":8860,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=8860","url_meta":{"origin":56427,"position":4},"title":"Building a 1977 Celica with a 3S-GE Black Top","author":"swaptastic","date":"January 18, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Dave from Speed Academy recently purchased a 1977 Toyota Celica GT for a personal project. The car originally came with a 2.2 L 20R inline-four that produced around 96 horsepower. That will soon be replaced by a 2.0 L Toyota 3S-GE Gen 5 BEAMS Black Top which produces around 209\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Celica&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Celica","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=114"},"img":{"alt_text":"Speed Academy 1977 Celica with a Gen 5 3S-GE Black Top","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Speed-Academy-1977-Celica-with-a-Gen-5-3S-GE-Black-Top-01-1024x576.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Speed-Academy-1977-Celica-with-a-Gen-5-3S-GE-Black-Top-01-1024x576.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Speed-Academy-1977-Celica-with-a-Gen-5-3S-GE-Black-Top-01-1024x576.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":64946,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=64946","url_meta":{"origin":56427,"position":5},"title":"4WD Celica with a 700+ hp Turbo 3S-GTE","author":"swaptastic","date":"December 18, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Several years ago Fensport Performance set out to do what Toyota would not. They created a 4WD seventh generation Celica called the GT4X that would compete in time attack, drag racing, and hill climb events. Under the carbon fiber hood sits a turbocharged 2.0 L 3S-GTE inline-four making 743 horsepower\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Celica&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Celica","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=114"},"img":{"alt_text":"4WD Toyota Celica with a turbo 3S-GTE inline-four","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/4WD-Toyota-Celica-with-a-Turbo-3S-GTE-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/4WD-Toyota-Celica-with-a-Turbo-3S-GTE-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/4WD-Toyota-Celica-with-a-Turbo-3S-GTE-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/4WD-Toyota-Celica-with-a-Turbo-3S-GTE-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/4WD-Toyota-Celica-with-a-Turbo-3S-GTE-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56427","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=56427"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56427\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":56576,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56427\/revisions\/56576"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/56571"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=56427"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=56427"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=56427"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}