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Originally Posted by Semi Pro
just remember that Mitsubishi's NA 3.0L v6 only made 30 more hp with .8 less litters and weighed 50 less pounds back when gm thought that the 3800 was the shit  |
The Mitsubishi is aluminum right? Those Asian cars tend to have a higher compression ratio, too. I'll be that's where the 30hp comes from. The GM 3800 is a cast-iron block, and runs (I think) an 8.5:1 compression ratio. I get 25MPG on the highway. Not too shabby...
