[Shotimes] HP & Torque Figures for 3.0 + 3.

cmichaelo@optonline.net cmichaelo@optonline.net
Tue, 23 May 2006 10:46:05 -0400


How did you know it had a weak cylinder and that it needs a new ring?

What were the signs/symptoms?

Michael
94MTX,green,BOS+,Koni/Intrax,Baer,Corbeau
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----- Original Message -----
From: Sean Simons <sisimons@gmail.com>
Date: Monday, May 22, 2006 4:53 pm
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] HP & Torque Figures for 3.0 + 3.

> You can get most info like this from the SHOtimes website. Here's 
> a URL
> straight to what you're looking for:
> ***
> http://tinyurl.com/zrenk*
> 
> The 3.2 is rated at the same 220 hp as the 3.0, but I think it 
> makes it's
> torque earlier. Also, most commonly when people do a 3.2 swap (myself
> included) they put the 3.0 intake cams in. People have reported a 
> 10 or 15
> hp gain. This makes sense mathimatically. It's like taking all the
> characteristics of the 3.0, but boring it out another 200 cc's.
> 
> Mine didn't seem to have that big of an improvement, but then 
> again mine has
> a weak cylinder. I wish I had re-ringed it!.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> Sean
> 
> On 5/22/06, Peter Maggiacomo <gtsrider@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone have the factory Hp & Torque figures for
> > the 3.0 and the 3.2. It would help me decide if the
> > swap is worth the effort. It's actually the torque I'm
> > looking for from the 3.2. In Florida I drive with the
> > AC on 365 days a year. IMO... the 3.0 is a dog with
> > the AC on, off the line. Any thoughts?
> > Pete
> > Tampa, Fl.
> > All Stock 95 MTX 93,000 original miles
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