3.2 ltr jdm V 3.5 US

[deermagnet]

I'm assuming since you have a late model JDM VX it's the updated 3.2L with 205 HP that's similar to our 3.5L with 215 HP. I think the early 1997 JDM VX had the older 3.2L with 190 HP.

These are the changes that were made to the 3.2L-







Mark Griffin

[deermagnet]

If you have aluminum timing belt covers you have the old 3.2L. If they're plastic covers then you have the newer 3.2L similar to our engine.



This vid I have explains the similarities and differences between the new 3.2L and 3.5L and how these engines function.

9:31, 320x240, 16.3 MB, WMV file-
http://www.drivehq.com/file/df.aspx/publish/mgpa/techvids/engine.wmv

Mark

[VX-157]

If you have aluminum timing belt covers you have the old 3.2L. If they're plastic covers then you have the newer 3.2L similar to our engine.

This vid I have explains the similarities and differences between the 3.2L and 3.5L and how these engines function.

9:31, 320x240, 16.3 MB, WMV file-
http://www.drivehq.com/file/df.aspx/publish/mgpa/techvids/engine.wmv

Mark

thank you for that info. i just went and check my motor. Plastic timing belt cover. Learning something every day

edit: VIN 8th digit is D thus my motor is the 3.2 6vd1-W