What do you hate about the 60 Degree V6?

[Rhedalert]

GEN3: Lower Intake Gaskets(Now rectifed by FelPro), oil pump drive seal(on early models)

Don't forget Dorman

[gpse3400]

Yeah Dorman sells the complete set!...Now I forget does FelPro make the steel gaskets?

[IsaacHayes]

Yes felpro was originally the one to offer the steel gaskets. And I thought of the idea before they made them. Glad someone finally did!

I hate the fact that the 3500 didn't come standard in my 1994 beretta, and that the 3900 wasn't an option!! LMAO

[gpse3400]

.....I think it's time for me to get another engine to build.....I got that itch again....

[Canyonero]

Found the problem with my other Trooper. Cracked head and burnt valve. Not sure which caused the other. So much for your indestructible iron heads powerdoctor.

[Superdave]

.....I think it's time for me to get another engine to build.....I got that itch again....

lol, i hate it when that happens..

[JMo60]

They dont make big horsepower stock

[Barry]

I hate the fact that there is a very small aftermarket.

I hate my obd1.5

I used to hate taking the coil pack mounting bracket off a 3100, but now its easy.

Other than that, i like my car/engine. Its not a f-body though...

[geldartb]

.....I think it's time for me to get another engine to build.....I got that itch again....

i got that itch with what i was originally gonna build up with my old 3400 block.

[jp_grasshopper_007]

No external oil passage in a good spot for a dry sump system...
Too many oil return holes in the lifter galley causing windage....people make vent tubes
No oil return low in the block for turbos or accumulator's....
No 4 blot main option....stud it, it's stronger than a factory 4 bolt(you're not removing material from the block for the extra bolts)
No welch plugs in the side of block...
No cross drilled factory cranks ....take them to a shop and get em drilled
No "wall oiling" option on factory rods ....take them to a shop and get em drilled

Non adjustable valvetrain, stock aluminum heads..."drill and tap em for 3/8 studs" haha
The stock gen3 roller cams/ chains ...roller's better than flat

Did I forget anything?

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[merlot566jka]

iron head:
lifters, cam bearings, heads and up

gen 3 (3500):

location of the lower intake to head bolts, coolant setup (doesnt work well for a fiero!), thermostat location, lack of mounting area on the front side (a/c side) of the block, oil filter so close to the a/c, weak timing chain, intake plenum, etc.

but i love the 3500!!

[IsaacHayes]

Why do you not like the 3500 plenum? Better than the 3400 plenum!

[ikessky]

I hate how the oil filter screws to the side of the block so that whenever I change the filter, oil spills out and drips down the block. And then theres the wiring for the wheel speed sensors that pass right under the filter so the hot oil that is dripping lands directly on the wires. Other than that, I don't mind the engine.

[Canyonero]

Yeah, I get oil all over the starter in my Trooper.

[merlot566jka]

well the plenum is huge! id like a dual plenum, look at nissan's 3.0 with dual plenum, fords 4.0sohc, the sho motor, mazdas 1.8l v6, some chrysler 3.5, hell even a kia i worked on had a better intake setup.

i think the injectors need to be in the heads (not DI, just placed in the heads) and the intake be made more direct with less curves, with dual plenums, and velocity stacks for each runner.
im just going to make one that i want one day!