I don't want to be starting a pointless contest between 6G72 and 6G74 owners but for comparison purposes is the 3.0 noticeably smoother and free revving?
I have heard this, I have also heard that in manual form anyway there is not much in it as far as performance actually goes but the 3.5 has more torque, does the 3.0 lack torque and only have the goods at higher revs or is it just that the 3.5 is so much more torquey and less revvy? I apologise for starting a thread which is a bit of a 'which is better or faster' thread but in manual form I believe the 3.0 is as sweet as can be, but they are BOTH outstanding engines,
I hope this thread does not offend or provoke anyone :)

P.S. Buying an investment property, the boss (Wife) has limited my car budget back to a TF manual or if I'm really lucky a TH 3.5 but I doubt it :doubt: Thanks guys.

Have driven both donks in the TJ/KJs, there's not all that much between them.

3.0 seems to make more noise vs the actual "go", whereas 3.5 seems to give a little more kick for less noise when it comes on song at 2500rpm.

I can't compare them directly as I've never driven a 3.0, but I can say that I find my 3.5 is very torquey, very smooth, and revs quite freely. In short, goes like stink and doesn't make a fuss about it. :)

Z

3.0lt is revey and has go, but the 3.5lt is more smooth and tourquey.
(I've owned a 2.6lt, 2.4lt, 3.0lt and 3.5lt magna)

If you're into traffic light drags, methink the AstronII launches harder 0-40 than any of the V6s... :badgrin:

the 3.0 doesnt have much below 2500rpm in 1st gear, after taht i find it ok

Thanks everyone you've all been a great help :D

If you're into traffic light drags, methink the AstronII launches harder 0-40 than any of the V6s... :badgrin:

well my 60ft times at 2.4 lol... how does the 3rd gens fair?

well my 60ft times at 2.4 lol... how does the 3rd gens fair?
They'll still be 20' behind... :P :P

90kW 1400kg vs 150kW 1600kg... hell, those must be real tiny shetland ponies. :confused:

TM-SE-RED - your 60' is down at 2.518s on the quarter mile registry, have you run again?

Cheers,

Dave

Mines a 3.5 auto and i got a 2.286 60 foot time..... :D

2.278 60 foot time from me :D

TM-SE-RED - your 60' is down at 2.518s on the quarter mile registry, have you run again?

Cheers,

Dave
on the fastest run it was a 2.518

fastest 60ft time was a mid/high 2.4 tho

shoulda run a 16 that time but i missed 3rd :redface:

If you're into traffic light drags, methink the AstronII launches harder 0-40 than any of the V6s... :badgrin:

haha i drive both 3.5 is def quicker :bowrofl: 60' 2.2sec i think

Blame the old fart behind the wheel. :badgrin:

bleh! Things felt a lot faster when there were 'P' plates on a TN. :P

um any one notice in the first post 4g72 n 4g74 ???

sorry for slight thread hijacking, but as im sure many of you know, the 3.5 can be a little soft below 2500rpm.. i noticed with mine that when i replaced the rear muffler the car seemed to have a fair bit more guts below 2500prm, its still not great, but its atleast better. Will extractors and rest of the exhaust being changed help this even more??

um any one notice in the first post 4g72 n 4g74 ???

No, but I should have, I wrote it, sorry I had just previously posted a comment on the engine identification stamped on the blocks and had commented about the Sigma Astron engines 4G52 (2.0) and 4G54 (2.6) and got them all mixed up, I've edited it now, thanks for picking it up, don't know how I didn't.
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