Those W-body guys

[Tru2Chevy]

I was reading a post on www.w-body.com 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:

Originally Posted by NOHC_WBody

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]

F > W body.

[Savage_Messiah]

3.4 like 93-95 f-body 3.4?

cuz if so...

3.4 = CRAP!!

[Tru2Chevy]

Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy

'95 Monte Carlo Z34 (3.4 DOHC motor)

No

- Justin

[BigAls87Z28]

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]

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

- Justin

[BigAls87Z28]

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]

i test drove an intrigue with the 3.5ltr dohc motor...thing had some nice pep

[BigAls87Z28]

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]

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]

hey justin...... u put w-body and performance in the same sentance ?!?!?!?!

[Ant'sWS6]

Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28

F > W body.

I have one of each and my F is a whole lot more fun then my W .....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]

Originally Posted by Ant'sWS6

I have one of each and my F is a whole lot more fun then my W .....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]

Originally Posted by Savage_Messiah

3.4 like 93-95 f-body 3.4?

cuz if so...

3.4 = CRAP!!

lmao shaddap

[Ant'sWS6]

Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy

Which W-body do you have?

- Justin

92 Cutlass Supreme baby!!!

[GP99GT]

w-body = win

[skorpion317]

Originally Posted by GP99GT

w-body = win

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

[jims69camaro]

Originally Posted by Ant'sWS6

92 Cutlass Supreme baby!!!

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]

Originally Posted by skorpion317

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

at least i have my own car, not a saturn that was given to me.

[Tru2Chevy]

Originally Posted by Ant'sWS6

92 Cutlass Supreme baby!!! Â*

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

- Justin

[Ant'sWS6]

Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy

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 ...... a whole Honda (plus a little bit) less then my T/A