Chrysler 3.3 & 3.8 engines
This engine was Chrysler's first homegrown front wheel drive V6 engine, and the first V6 from Chrysler not based on a V8. It was designed to replace the Mitsubishi-sourced 3.0 liter V6 in the minivans and debuted in 1990. The smaller 3.3 liter version was dropped in favor of the new Chrysler LH engine in the mid-1990s, and Chrysler currently uses just the 3.5 liter version of this engine along with the 2.7 liter LH V6es.
3.3
The first of the family was a standard pushrod version with a cast iron block and aluminum heads. It is 3.3 liters with a 93 mm bore and 81 mm stroke. The 3.3 got an increase in power of 12 hp (9 kW), for a total of 162 hp (121 kW), in 1994 thanks to a new intake. In 2001, the engine got a Variable Intake System which boosted output to 180 hp (134 kW) and 210 ft.lbf (285 Nm). The engine was designed for transverse mounting but was modified for longitudinal use in the LH cars.
Vehicles using the 3.3 include:
- 1990-1993 Dodge Dynasty and Chrysler New Yorker (replaced the 3.0 liter Mitsubishi 6G72 engine)
3.5
The 3.5 is a bored-out (to 96 mm) version of the 3.3, but with the important addition of overhead cams. The 3.5 liter version has an odd intake arrangement with two separate manifolds and throttle bodies. At the debut in 1993, this engine produced 214 hp (160 kW) and 221 ft.lbf (300 Nm).
Vehicles using the 3.5 include:
- LH cars
- Plymouth Prowler
- 2004 Chrysler 300 Touring
- 2004 Dodge Magnum SXT
- 2005 Dodge Charger
3.8
The 3.3 was bored and stroked (96 and 86.9 mm respectively) to create a 3.8 liter variant. The 3.8 got an increase in power of 12 hp (9 kW), for a total of 162 hp (121 kW) in 1994 thanks to a new intake. In 2001, the engine got a Variable Intake System which boosted output to 215 hp (160 kW) and 245 ft.lbf (332 Nm).
Vehicles using the 3.8 include:
- 1991-1993 Chrysler Fifth Avenue and Chrysler Imperial 150 hp (112 kW), 213 ft.lbf (289 Nm)
- AWD minivans