GM's 3.5L vs. 3.9L

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Oct 9, 2006 | 12:28 PM

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BonneMeMN

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IIRC the 3.5 is the "budget" engine made in china, what abotu differences in block materials? I've also read that the 3.9 is smoother, etc...

Oct 9, 2006 | 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BonneMeMN

IIRC the 3.5 is the "budget" engine made in china, what abotu differences in block materials? I've also read that the 3.9 is smoother, etc...

Only the 3.5'* that are slated for SUV duty are Chinese (Saturn VUE, Chevy Equinox, ETC...). All other 3.5'* are home-grown. In the Maxx, I couldn't tell a difference other than power between the 3.5 and the 3.9...both were smooth enough to me. I am, however, looking to to test drive the latest Epsilon body....the Saturn Aura...it has a 3.5 twin-cammer, and makes more hp than the 3.9