Pair of sixes Two V6's are available. Valve cover gaskets are steel-reinforced silicone rubber. A Hi-Vo chain spins the cam. SOHC 24-valve powerplant, which is not derived from the 3.3L, although bore centers are the same. Normally aspirated, it still pumps out 214 hp at 5,800 rpm and 221 ft. lbs of twist at 2,800, aided by a manifold tuning valve that controls a passage between the left and right plenums.
Belts do snap, after all.
The same head casting fits either side, and they can be pulled without removing the valve train. The service limit for warpage is .008 in., with the same figure for max allowable milling. The head gasket has silicone sealing beads, and the valve guides and seats are powdered metal. You can compress the tensioner in a vise and lock it temporarily with a pin for easy installation. There are four shafts for the aluminum roller rockers, which carry tiny hydraulic lash adjusters.