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  • 3x00 what does this stand for?

    I see this abbreviation everywhere. What does it symbolize?

  • #2
    awesomeness

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    • #3
      Originally posted by tkoforpresident View Post
      awesomeness
      X2!

      it's refering to the fact that 3100, 3400, and to some extent, the non-VVT 3500s are all basically identical motors, just with differences in displacement.
      1995 Monte Carlo LS 3100, 4T60E...for now, future plans include driving it until the wheels fall off!
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      • #4
        Originally posted by tkoforpresident View Post
        awesomeness
        yeah what he said!

        the x in 3x00 is a numeral wildcard. Means replace it with any of a group of other numbers i.e. 3100, 3400,3500,3900, etc...

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        • #5
          It also means someone is talking about the gen 3 60 degree v6's. Gen 1 (slang for Generation 1) was the iron heads, gen 2 was the aluminum heads started in the FWD cars with flat tappet cams/lifters and gen 3 improved on the gen 2's and moved to roller cams/lifters with improved intakes and cross bolted mains w/ aluminum oil pans.
          Last edited by pocket-rocket; 03-13-2011, 01:19 PM. Reason: I'm a silly goose...
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          • #6
            gen3 also got the lovely priority mains oiling.
            1995 Monte Carlo LS 3100, 4T60E...for now, future plans include driving it until the wheels fall off!
            Latest nAst1 files here!
            Need a wiring diagram for any GM car or truck from 82-06(and 07-08 cars)? PM me!

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            • #7
              Originally posted by robertisaar View Post
              gen3 also got the lovely priority mains oiling.
              OK, riddle me this...what generation is the LZ4 3.5L V6 in my '07 Malibu?

              Thanks!

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              • #8
                that's a VVT motor, so gen4.
                1995 Monte Carlo LS 3100, 4T60E...for now, future plans include driving it until the wheels fall off!
                Latest nAst1 files here!
                Need a wiring diagram for any GM car or truck from 82-06(and 07-08 cars)? PM me!

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                • #9
                  Thank ye for the info!

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