Re: RE: Magnum 3.9 vs Mitsubishi 3.0 V6's...which is better?

From: Robert C Pruyne Jr. (rpruyne@rnetworx.com)
Date: Wed Feb 07 2001 - 19:38:48 EST


I know it's kinda apples and oranges... but anywho my best buddy has a
Mitsubishi Eclipse with I think a 1.9L 4cyc. I have a premag 3.9L in my dak.
We were always close in mileage (~160,000). And I never lost a drag race to
him and well this summer with him at 166,000 his died.... the little daky is
still kickin and running perfect not to mention still spanking his new 1.9L
engine. JMHO

Bubba

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Miller" <jim76712@swbell.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 6:44 PM
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Magnum 3.9 vs Mitsubishi 3.0 V6's...which is better?

> I can tell you that most Mitso 3.0 engines have valve guide failure!
>
> bernd@texas.net wrote:
>
> > Considering that my mom owns a '91 Caravan with the 3.0L V6...it also
has 200K+
> > miles on it without any major service from the dealer...and it still
runs very
> > strong.
> >
> > I'll have to wait and see on the longevity of my 3.9L before I say
anything.
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > > Ok list,i have a friend who is a mechanic.He swears that the
Mitsubishi 3.0
> > > V6(i had a van with one)is a better engine,and will last longer than
my
> > > venerable Magnum 3.9 V6.
> > >
> > >
> > > I say the Magnum V6 is tougher & better...
> > >
> > >
> > > any statements,opinions,etc???
> > >
> > >
> > > (Here is where guys like Bernd & Ron earn their twinkies)
> > >
> > >
> > > David Digney
> > > President-Wisconsin Chapter of the DML
> > > List Moderator: "DodgeDakotaQuadCab@egroups.com"
> > > SCWD Model Contest Chairman(South Central Wisconsin Division)
> > > 00'QC,SLT+,3.9,42RE,3.55,
> > > K&N Home-Brew,Dynomax Super Turbo,Mobil 1 10w30
> > >
> > > "My Dodge Dakota Quad Cab Kicks Ass...Magnum Power!"
> > >
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