Whats a better engine to drop into an Accent? The Beta 1 or 2? I always thought they were the same for the most part. Is there any reason to choose one over the other?

 

SUPPOSEDLY the beta 2 has a slightly stronger block, the head design is a little better

but im not sure how the harness connects to the accent harness it might be easier to install a beta 2 engine using beta 1 sensors

 

It depends on which Accent. A Beta I is better for an X3, a Beta II is better for a LC/LC2. The reasoning is compatibility, the LC/LC2 1.6l ECU will run the Beta II engine. The Beta I ECU will plug into an X3's harness and run the Beta I.

 

I would like to note that the LC Alpha ecm runs the Beta2, but your going to give up a good amount of low end torque. Ive seen it running along side a beta swapped accent in my elantra, a dyno on another website, and can feel it driving the thing then driving my heavier beta powered car. It nails the air/fuel so the problem must be timing. So you end up with the same peak hp, but your powerband is smaller. Don't shift to soon, heh.

 

and what yrs and makes do the beta 2 come out of.

 

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