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Tru2Chevy
04-27-2005, 12:52 PM
I was reading a post on www.w-body.com (http://www.w-body.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28732) about a guy who test drove a '95 Monte Carlo Z34 (3.4 DOHC motor) and popped the timing belt on the freeway. He had to walk 3 1/2 miles back to the dealership, and when he got there he handed them the dealer plate, told them where the car was and that the timing belt popped, then got back in his car and drove away.

This prompted all the 3.4 guys to chime in saying how much they like the 3.4 even if the timing belt is a bitch, and then this was said:

All and all, I love 3.4 DOHC's...

I do too, but it's like f**king hookers & doing lines off their t*ts. Â*Sooner or later, something bad's going to happen.

.....I laugh to myself, because I would love to own one of those motors. :shakes head:

- Justin
BigAls87Z28
04-27-2005, 12:57 PM
F > W body.
Savage_Messiah
04-27-2005, 12:58 PM
3.4 like 93-95 f-body 3.4?

cuz if so...

3.4 = CRAP!!
Tru2Chevy
04-27-2005, 12:59 PM
'95 Monte Carlo Z34 (3.4 DOHC motor)

No

- Justin
BigAls87Z28
04-27-2005, 12:59 PM
Nah, GM made a DOHC 3.4 V6 and put it in a handful of W bodies back in the mid 90's. They were good motors, but cost too much so GM just subbed in the 3.4 OHV and 3.8 and called it a day.
Tru2Chevy
04-27-2005, 01:06 PM
They were found in most performance w-bodies from 91-97, autos were rated at 200/215 and manuals were rated at 210/215......redline was 7k plus :D

- Justin
BigAls87Z28
04-27-2005, 01:21 PM
And to bring it even closer to home...that WAS going to be the top engine for the Camaro, if it went FWD. It was planed to make over 260hp.
foff667
04-27-2005, 01:37 PM
i test drove an intrigue with the 3.5ltr dohc motor...thing had some nice pep :)
BigAls87Z28
04-27-2005, 01:48 PM
3.4 is part of GM's engins that never really caught on. 3.4 DOHC V6, 3.5 DOHC V6, and the 4.0 DOHC V8. Only real OHC engine GM has made that has caught on is the Northstar, and now the new Ecotecs and High Feature V6's.
Tru2Chevy
04-27-2005, 02:41 PM
The 3.4 is great....as long as you use a Gatorback timing belt, and replace it every 60k miles. Otherwise you better like buying new valves every few years....

- Justin
EVIL90SS
04-27-2005, 05:13 PM
hey justin...... u put w-body and performance in the same sentance ?!?!?!?!
Ant'sWS6
04-27-2005, 05:23 PM
F > W body.

:werd: I have one of each and my F is a whole lot more fun then my W :D .....plus not to mention that if I drive the poor thing more then 30 miles at a time it starts having stall fits :( ... Oh well time for a new daily driver.
Tru2Chevy
04-27-2005, 09:08 PM
F > W body.

:werd: I have one of each and my F is a whole lot more fun then my W :D .....plus not to mention that if I drive the poor thing more then 30 miles at a time it starts having stall fits :( ... Oh well time for a new daily driver.

Which W-body do you have?

- Justin
bluebird94
04-27-2005, 09:38 PM
3.4 like 93-95 f-body 3.4?

cuz if so...

3.4 = CRAP!!

lmao shaddap
Ant'sWS6
04-27-2005, 09:41 PM
F > W body.

:werd: Â* I have one of each and my F is a whole lot more fun then my W Â*:D Â*.....plus not to mention that if I drive the poor thing more then 30 miles at a time it starts having stall fits Â*:( Â*... Oh well time for a new daily driver.

Which W-body do you have?

- Justin

92 Cutlass Supreme baby!!! :headbang:

http://www.mustangmods.com/data/893/CutlassSupreme.jpg
GP99GT
04-27-2005, 11:09 PM
w-body = win
skorpion317
04-28-2005, 12:40 AM
w-body = win

unless you're matt, in which case you lose.
jims69camaro
04-28-2005, 08:01 AM
F > W body.

:werd: I have one of each and my F is a whole lot more fun then my W :D .....plus not to mention that if I drive the poor thing more then 30 miles at a time it starts having stall fits :( ... Oh well time for a new daily driver.

Which W-body do you have?

- Justin

92 Cutlass Supreme baby!!! :headbang:

http://www.mustangmods.com/data/893/CutlassSupreme.jpg

does that have the "heads-up" display? those cars are fun. i drove one while selling them and cadillacs. why not drive a cadillac? they wouldn't let me... speed demon in a '96 eldorado == insurance claim. or so they thought.
GP99GT
04-28-2005, 08:46 AM
w-body = win

unless you're matt, in which case you lose.

at least i have my own car, not a saturn that was given to me. :roll:
Tru2Chevy
04-28-2005, 10:04 AM
Which W-body do you have?

- Justin

92 Cutlass Supreme baby!!! Â*:headbang:

http://www.mustangmods.com/data/893/CutlassSupreme.jpg

Mine has stalling fits too, but only when I hit the gas from a stop....do you have the 3.1?

- Justin
Ant'sWS6
04-28-2005, 08:30 PM
Which W-body do you have?

- Justin

92 Cutlass Supreme baby!!! Â*:headbang:

http://www.mustangmods.com/data/893/CutlassSupreme.jpg

Mine has stalling fits too, but only when I hit the gas from a stop....do you have the 3.1?

- Justin

Yeah 3.1 it is :D...... a whole Honda (plus a little bit) less then my T/A :D