Chrysler 3.3 & 3.8 engines
The Chrysler 3.3 and 3.8 engines are V6 engines used by Chrysler from 1989 to 2011. This engine family was Chrysler's first 60° V6 engine designed and built in-house for front wheel drive vehicles, and their first V6 not based on a V8. It was designed as a larger, more powerful alternative to the Mitsubishi 3.0 V6 in the minivans and debuted in 1989 for the 1990 model year. They were later also used in some rear wheel drive cars like the Jeep Wrangler.
| 3.3 & 3.8 engines | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler Corporation (1989-1998) DaimlerChrysler AG (1998–2007) Chrysler LLC (2007–2009) Chrysler Group LLC (2009-2011) |
| Production | 1989–2011 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | Naturally aspirated 60° V6 |
| Displacement | 3.3–3.8 L; 201.4–230.5 cu in (3,301–3,778 cc) |
| Cylinder bore | 93 mm (3.66 in) 96 mm (3.78 in) |
| Piston stroke | 81 mm (3.19 in) 87 mm (3.43 in) |
| Cylinder block material | Cast iron |
| Cylinder head material | Aluminum |
| Valvetrain | OHV 2 valves per cyl. |
| Valvetrain drive system | Timing Chain |
| Compression ratio | 8.9:1-9.6:1 |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel system | Sequential MPFI |
| Fuel type | |
| Oil system | Wet sump |
| Cooling system | Water-cooled |
| Output | |
| Power output | 150–215 hp (152–218 PS; 112–160 kW) |
| Torque output | 180–245 lb⋅ft (25–34 kg⋅m; 244–332 N⋅m) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | |
| Successor | Chrysler Pentastar engine |
The engines were produced in two major variants differing by their piston displacement: a 3.3 L; 201.4 cu in (3,301 cc) and a 3.8 L; 230.5 cu in (3,778 cc). The 3.3 was dropped after 2010 with the Chrysler minivans, and the 3.8 was dropped after 2011 with the Jeep Wrangler, ending 22 years in production.