Note: This engine was never a factory option for the J-body.
It is however becoming an ever popular motor swap.
| Type: | 3.4L V-6 (LA1 ) | |||
| Displacement: | 3350 cc (204 ci) | |||
| Compression ratio: | 9.5:1 | |||
| Valve configuration: | overhead valves (2 valves per cylinder) | |||
| Assembly site: | Tonawanda, N.Y. (car/truck) | |||
| Ramos Arizpe, Mexico (truck) | ||||
| Valve lifters: | hydraulic roller | |||
| Firing order: | 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 | |||
| Bore x stroke: | 92.00 x 84.00mm | |||
| Fuel system: | sequential fuel injection | |||
| Horsepower: | 180 hp (134 kw) @ 5200 rpm (Impala/Monte Carlo) | |||
| 175 hp (131 kw) @ 4700 rpm (Grand Am GT) | ||||
| 170 hp (127 kw) @ 4700 rpm (Grand Am, Alero) | ||||
| 185 hp (138 kw) @ 5200 rpm (Venture, Montana/Aztek, Rendezvous, Silhouette) | ||||
| Torque: | 205 lb-ft (278 Nm) @ 4000 rpm (Grand Am GT, Impala/ MonteCarlo) | |||
| 200 lb-ft (271 Nm) @ 4000 rpm (Grand Am, Alero) | ||||
| 210 lb-ft (285 Nm) @ 4000 rpm (Venture, Montana/Aztek, Rendezvous, Silhouette) | ||||
| Fuel shut off: | 6000 rpm | |||
| Emissions controls: | evaporative system | |||
| catalytic converter | ||||
| exhaust gas recirculation (not Aztek/Rendezvous) | ||||
| positive crankcase ventilation | ||||
| Applications: | Chevrolet Monte Carlo (base) | |||
| Chevrolet Impala (base) | ||||
| Pontiac Grand Am (option) | ||||
| Chevrolet Venture | ||||
| Pontiac Montana | ||||
| Pontiac Aztek | ||||
| Buick Rendezvous (base) | ||||
| Oldsmobile Alero | ||||
| MATERIALS | ||||
| Block: | cast iron | |||
| Cylinder head: | aluminum | |||
| Intake manifold: | cast aluminum | |||
| Exhaust manifold: | high silicon molybdenum | |||
| cast nodular iron | ||||
| Main bearing caps: | powder metal (1,2,3) | |||
| cast iron (4) | ||||
| Crankshaft: | cast iron | |||
| Camshaft: | assembled steel | |||
| Connecting rods: | forged steel | |||
| Additional features: | extended life spark plugs | |||
| extended life coolant | ||||
| Engine Oil Live Monitor (EOLM) | ||||
