Jap Spec 3.5

Joined: 29 May 2007 Location: NSW

I have been reading the specs on the 3.5 NL as released in Japan and it lists the power output as 180kw.

I assume that there would just be a tuning difference to explain the difference. (maybe due to our fuel) Just the ECU?

If this is the case, could Oz Pajeros be upgraded? Has anyone looked into it? 180kw would be sweet!

Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Location: Melburn!

You sure its not 180 HP? because thats pretty close to our 140KW.

Perhaps they tuned their local pajero to 100 RON fuel not the 91 that ours was setup for.

Joined: 29 May 2007 Location: NSW

Dexter,

Here is the link where I read the outputs - 180.2kw & 343Nm.

http://english.auto.vl.ru/catalog/mitsubishi/pajero/1998_2/17462/

I have just read it was the DOHC GDI, but our DOHC only produced 153kw? What is the Direct Injection? Anyone know?

Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Location: New Zealand

Yes, was just going to say, it is the DOHC GDi motor.

Direct injection into the cylinder. Not the most reliable system in the world but Mitsi have persisted with it and so it must be getting better. Economy was better and more power.

Interestingly all Oz and NZ new vehicles of the era all had normal injection (diamante's etc)