3.8L vs. 3.0L DOHC DURATEC 24-Valve
mobyj_81ls
is ten times better than the old 3.8. The overhead cam is why
the 3.0 revs so much higher and it also allows for the increased
horsepower. If you have ever driven the 3.0 dohc engine you will
definately notice how much smoother it is and you can tell the
power difference on accleration especially. I have never been
crazy about the 3.8 because of all the head gasket problems we
have had with them. Besides you can not get the 3.8 in a taurus
anymore.
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Carl
my grandfather's '97 taurus with the 3.0 duratec and loved it. The
throttle is MUCH more responsive. Not to mention my jaw droped for the
kind of pickup that car had seeing it is a wagon, with dual exhaust I
might add :P
Don't buy the old engine, you will be beating your self up if you ever
drive the new one. It revs higher, but is MUCH smoother, sounds better
(in my opinion), has great pickup from stop and from 40-70 to get on the
highway and the DOHC setup, though more complicated than pushrod V6 like
the other 3 liter engine, will take many more miles before any major
problems.
Carl
Dick McBurney wrote:
>
> We presently have a 1993 Taurus LX Wagon with the 3.8L engine which has
> been an outstanding car.We are thinking of buying a 2001 Taurus wagon with
> the new 200HP. 3.0L DOHC DURATEC 24-Valve engine but are somewhat confused
> concerning the two engines. Our current 3.8L is rated at 140HP at 3800 rpm
> and 215 torque at 2400 rpm while the new Duratec is rated at 200HP at 5650
> rpm and the torque at 200 at 4400 rpm. Is the new engine better than than
> the 3.8L just because it has higher horsepower and if so, why does it
> require so much more rpm's to get that higher horsepower and torque? I
> always thought the higher the Liter rating the more powerful the engine. I
> would appreciate any comments and recommendations comparing the two
> engines and the differences between the two models. Thanks, Dick Mc Burney
> gr...@lodinet.com
Alfred
More CI's doesn't necessarily mean more HP. It should, but try out the GM
305 right around the beginning of last decade, when emissions restrictions
were tight. What a glutton for punishment, no? Just better technology now,
where 6-cylinders (i.e 3.8L SC--Pontiac, Buick) can torch some of the older
V8's.
Dick McBurney
Marvin Ranaldson
Alfred wrote:
I'm sorry I can't stop laughing. you said emissions "were tight" wait until you
the EPA regulations for 2003. Computers allow cars to be more efficient, less
pollution, more power, and much improved drivabilty. I have one question which
decade were you talking 80s or 90s?