The 3.5-litre
6G74 is a 24-valve unit available with either SOHC, DOHC, or
MIVEC DOHC. Output for the SOHC version varies from at 4,750 rpm with of torque at 3,750 rpm in the Pajero to the highest output of at 5,250 rpm with of torque at 4,500 rpm in the Australian-made
Magna Sports, VR-X and Verada GTV/GTVi and at 5,500 rpm with of torque at 4,000 rpm in the
Magna Ralliart. For the MIVEC, only available in the
Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution, the output is at 6,000 and at 4,500 rpm. It uses
Multi-port fuel injection and uses
forged steel connecting rods. The
gasoline direct injection version of the 6G74 was launched in April 1997 as the first GDI V6 engine ever produced. It differed from the basic 6G74 in many ways apart from its unique
fuel injection system—it had a crown-curved rather than flat piston head, upright intake ports rather than angled, and a 10.4:1 rather than a 10.0:1
compression ratio. Mitsubishi claimed 30 percent better fuel economy, a 30 percent reduction in emissions, and higher power outputs than diesels.
Applications • 1992–1998
Mitsubishi Debonair (Japan ) • 1993–2021
Mitsubishi Pajero (a.k.a. Montero/Shogun) (Only available in GCC area now) • 1997–2004
Mitsubishi Diamante • 1999–2001
Mitsubishi Proudia • 1999–2004
Mitsubishi Montero Sport • 1999–2005
Mitsubishi Magna/Verada • 1999–2011
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport/Mitsubishi Challenger • 2005–2015
Mitsubishi L200/L200 Sportero (Japan, General Countries) • 2008–2015
Mitsubishi Triton (Japan Domestic, Thailand, Brazil and Middle East) ==6G75==