Hi everyone, My 98 Tib just hit 134,000 mile on it. For a while now, there has been a valve tick. I haven't replaced my water pump or timing belt on it so far because I figure with the money I will spend for a timing belt kit and the valve tick, I can just get a used motor for a good price. Now my question is should I go with a Beta 1 or swap to a Beta 2. My Tib is mostly a DD but I do go the track once a while. Any info or advice would be appreciated thank you.







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You would need to do an extensive bit of work to get the Beta 2 engine to work in your car. You can get away with a narrow range of engines which have been called the Beta 1.5. It is the engine in the 2 years of Elantra prior to the first Beta 2 engine. The problem is that Beta 2 has CVVT (Constant Variable Valve Timing) and a few different sensors. CVVT requires the ECU to work with the engine in a different way. Some of the sensors are not the same and will send false values.



You should go with Beta 1

 

Ok thank you, with the Beta 1.5 is there any changes motor wise and what years can i find this motor in.



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Why not just get a head from the elantra (I know 2003 is the year some had both types) and then do the timing components the same time as the head job. As long as you still have good compression it should be cheaper then a complete engine swap and save yuo a lot of time. Even if you take it to a performance machining shop and have the new head reworked. I mean a head job is about 6 hours and 1 person if I am not mistaken and that is including the timing components. An engine swap is at least 2 people, an engine hoist, and a lot of extra work. Plus a used engine may give out as quickly as the one in the car if you don't take the time to go over it and you should do the timing belt before you install it as well. Not telling you not to do it. Engine swaps can be fun especially with some friends and a lot of frosty beverages. But cost wise it is defiently cheaper to just do the beta ii noncvvt head swap.

 

this is true and thanks for the advice, i work as a mechanic at firestone so tools and lift is not a problem. i figure if i am going to spend money on a head its 150 + at local jumk yards here, have it machined, plus i need to by timming belt, water pump, pully, still do timming, and replace head gasket. I can get a beta 1 motor with 33,000 miles for 250 with my disount plus it has a year warrenty. but if i chose the Beta 1.5 what model did they come in and is there anything i have to swap?



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I persoanlly would just do the head also! IF you got all the tools, just pull you current motor, do the revamp, while it is out, like the water pump, and timing belt! Then grab a beta 2 head! No worries about HLA tick any more!!!

 

The Beta 2 has CVVT on the head. It's my understanding that it will not run as desired.

 

ok thanks, what year & models have the beta 2 head.

 

If you aren't seriously racing every weekend go with the 33k motor for real! And just make sure you stick with a good synthetic (I prefer... rotella t 5w40, yes the stuff for diesels but works great for gasoline cars too) and of course the genuine Hyundai oil filter. Seriously that deal is tough to beat. and then I would use my old engine to race prep as the funds allowed.

 

Haha i know that why i am going to just replace the motor i think, i cant pass it for the price and that would be a good idea to keep my old one and buld for boost. Now if i wanted to go with the beta 1.5 as DTN said what years and model do they come in if i was to search for one.