>This has to be a > major reason why the 3.0 is so hard on rod bearings. Not everyone believes > that lugging the engine kills the rod bearings. In my experience, the 3.2's tend to be harder on the bearings (heavier rod/piston, more torque, etc). Every 3.2L I've gone through that has x amount of miles, tends to show more wear than a 3.0L does a similar mileage. YMMV mark