A BEAMS conversion counts as an illegal modification while still on your P's. "Any modification that improves engine performance", VVTI would come under that.
 
You have a year until you're on your opens. I drove my turbo around for around two years while still on my P's. Just don't go lapping town on a Friday night and you'll be right.
 
It just seems like you're wanting to spend money on an inferior car with an inferior engine, while still breaking the same laws.

Gatesys SW20
:) I had a lot more fun with the Na then the turbo

Am i dreaming or .....

Yeah
The turbo is a waste if money tbh

I've realised the cost of building something decent with good power is stupid
Ill never use it, it's not a track car
Sees a track twice a year
And the reliability is ****

Mines my daily
I'd rather build something super reliable and responsive and stays next to a stock or lightly modded turbo

Not to mention ill be way quicker through the corners
And they sounds the tits

I dunno about the NSW rules the in VIC the Beams is fully legal on P's, checked by the peeps themselves. Otherwise I would have a V6 right now.
 
Aaron you keep talking about the future but we live in the present. Just a heads up so you don't get disappointed mate
 
Ethan my man we've now reached eye to eye on things :) until we can afford multiple cars the SW20 will have to do double duties of daily/track with affinity for daily
With $1850 I got the engine complete with all electronics and attachments inc alternator, manifold, air box etc. shipping from SSS Auto. I'll admit the Beams conversion isn't cheap but it's less common. But get the LSD and u'll def have an edge over the others
 
Anyways your decision making is entirely up to u, don't let us influence too much hehe

my 2c,
 
Its like comparing Apples and Oranges - two different set ups for two different reasons.
 
Ive driven a Beams Powered Vehicle, was nothing fantastic - coming from NA Hondas I was actually dissapointed.
 
My daily is a bone stock 3SGTE (stock down to air filter) and is great for reliability, mechanically apart from service components has never given me grief and it will probably click over the 220,000km mark this weekend (or by Thursday if I feel like going for a drive). Fuel wise its getting about 10.5L/100km which is now mostly city.
 
Pure personal preference is, fix and enjoy what you have and then move on.

my 2c, I agree with Chase_d, fix the car you have now and buy something else when you need more power or a different powerplant.
Let someone else spend the money on doing the conversion or building the tough motor.
Over the years on this forum I've seen many an NA owner say they will build a high compression engine with cams, ecu etc and it never happens. I'd imagine that daily driving a highly strung NA would be crap with its lack of torque down low and lumpy cams, which if you are only going to the track twice a year just doesn't seem worth it.
 
If you want daily driveability and reliability you should stick to a stock setup turbo or NA. As long as either is maintained correctly they will go forever. 
 

I think your pricing on parts is abit off.

Anyway I just know you're going to have egg on your face when someone boosts past you and you can't keep up.