mthuntnow
Need a Spot
Reged: 11/26/09
Posts: 18
Loc: Montana
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Why like the DOHC? it was only made for 3 years so I would bet the engineers decided it just wasn't worth the problems. Mine seems to be a headache...but I don't really know how big the performance gains actually are over the SOHC.
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1995 SR 3.5L, all the factory goodies and that monster sunroof, I love that thing.
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mthuntnow
Need a Spot
Reged: 11/26/09
Posts: 18
Loc: Montana
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I might avoid the DOHC but the other SR options are great. My 95 3.5 has head problems all the time but the power is only ok, a 3.0 would be a little dull but more importantly the locker, adjustable shocks, interlock, and power over-ride (not sure what it should be called, it bumps the shift point up about another 1000 rpms into the red line). My headlight sprayers don't work but it sounds cool and the giant sunroof, well, it has it's purposes. The other little thing I know is the transmission I happen to have is a toyota tranny, "much better than what is on other models", or so some tranny shop told me. I also like the tansfer case (not sure if all are this way), there is a 4H that is slip all around and a 4H that locks the front so you can also lock the rear, 4L is locked. good luck and enjoy.
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1995 SR 3.5L, all the factory goodies and that monster sunroof, I love that thing.
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TOASTY
Trail Leader
Reged: 01/17/02
Posts: 5019
Loc: Gilbert AZ, US.
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The DOHC is a great engine and super reliable *but you have to take care of it which is a problem for most people. If you do your maintenance on time you'll never have a problem and if you keep up on it it's inexpensive. Unfortunatly most people who own vehicles don't take care of them so when you buy a DOHC truck it has been neglected for 150K miles and it needs to be cought up and that is costly. I love my DOHC by the way 
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Az Crew, full fledged member!
"Strange things are afoot at the Circle-K." -Ted.
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vr4
Rock Warrior
Reged: 06/09/08
Posts: 785
Loc: vancouver, wa
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The DOHC is a great engine and super reliable *but you have to take care of it which is a problem for most people. If you do your maintenance on time you'll never have a problem and if you keep up on it it's inexpensive. Unfortunatly most people who own vehicles don't take care of them so when you buy a DOHC truck it has been neglected for 150K miles and it needs to be cought up and that is costly. I love my DOHC by the way
exactly.
im partial to the DOHC....see sig. i have huge amounts of spare DOHC parts....including an engine SR engine.
granted driving my V6/auto SWB today.....it has decent power for what it is. nowhere near as strong as my 95 SR was though.
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87 Montero V6 SWB auto. dual bouncies
89 Montero V6 SWB 5 speed. dual bouncies
97 3000gt VR4 upgraded turbos, 10:1, E85
91 Stealth TT twin 18Gs, cams/heads, E85
03 cobra lightly modded 
91 MR2 turbo
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MI_Mitsu
Rock Warrior
Reged: 03/24/06
Posts: 702
Loc: Romulus, Michigan (Detroit)
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I liked the hell outta mine, then it blew up. But I still like it, outside of the fact it doesnt run anymore.
Sorry about your loss ::takes off hat and holds it over heart:: 
Can I have your rear coil springs?
MI-Mitsu
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89 Montero LS 3.0L/Auto
91 Montero RS 3.0L/Auto
87 Dodge Raider 2.6L/Auto
90 MightyMax 2.4L/Man
Parted/gone - parts available!
89 Montero LS 3.0L/Auto [Blue/Blue] (identical to my 1st), 88 Conquest SHP
Others: 37 Lincoln
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Grasscat
Roll Me Over
Reged: 02/04/05
Posts: 2561
Loc: Livermore, Ca
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I like the 99's the best because they all have 3.5 Sohc, no body cladding, larger wheel wells and most had the rear locker. I have never seen a '99 without a locker i don't think they had too many if any other trim levels this year. 98's are good too but there was still a full line of monteros that year so you could still get flat fender models, blister fenders W/ out locker, and 24v 3.0's so you just have to look harder to find one with a 3.5 and locker. 00's didn't come with a locker at all.
I've seen two 99's at the local pick-n-pull with no locker and cloth seats.
I have never seen a 98 without the blister fenders except on the internet in other countries.
The 97 was an odd year with all kinds of options. I think they were mostly bought by Englishmen in this country. 
So I guess it where you come from as to what you see.
Oh by the way, most all 98/99/00's have lockers here in California. A requirement for the Soccer Moms.
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Michael j
TreadLightly! Trainer
Grasscat III, 1994 Gen 2 Five speed, Stock ( for a little while )
GrassCat II, 1998 Gen 2.5 Locked and loaded. Ran off with Hector.
GrassCat I, 1991 Gen 1 Ran off with Justice.
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1986powerram50
Rock Warrior
Reged: 01/10/08
Posts: 983
Loc: Kansas
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I liked the hell outta mine, then it blew up. But I still like it, outside of the fact it doesnt run anymore.
Sorry about your loss ::takes off hat and holds it over heart::
Can I have your rear coil springs?
MI-Mitsu
That rig is in limbo, if I get my 91 V6 Mighty Max up and going I'm debating about tranfering everything over suspension wise. Havent decided if I'm gonna link the back tho in accordance.
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PHIL
Mitsubishi Section Editor and Moderator
Reged: 01/09/00
Posts: 7145
Loc: Airdrie, Alberta
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After having three genI's (two shorties and a limo), I converted to genII's and have never looked back. Compared to the genIII, they're still almost boxy, but handling and comfort is... well... drive one and see. The biggest single improvement IMHO was the multi mode transfer case, but that depends on your road conditions, I guess...
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93 Pajero 2800 turbo diesel: "Ol'Betsy #5"
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MBrannon
Mudrunner
Reged: 09/02/09
Posts: 259
Loc: Venice, FL
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I've got a GEN1 and a GEN2. I still can't decide which one I want to keep longterm. The GEN2 runs better and is more comfortable, but there is just something special about the GEN1...I don't know exactly what it is. EVERYONE who rides with me loves the GEN2 over the GEN1 hands down and thinks I'm crazy for keeping both.
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1992 VR4 12.5 @ 110 - SOLD
1993 Stealth RT/TT 11.4 @ 129 - SOLD
1991 VR4 9.2 @ 159 - Old Shop Car
1992 Stealth Twin Turbo ATX - SOLD
1990 Montero LS LWB - RIP
1995 Montero LS - RIP
1998 Montero
1992 Galant VR4 474/1000
2007 Prius
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HalfbreedinKC
Getting the Wheeling Fever
Reged: 08/02/09
Posts: 65
Loc: Kansas
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I've got a GEN1 and a GEN2. I still can't decide which one I want to keep longterm. The GEN2 runs better and is more comfortable, but there is just something special about the GEN1...I don't know exactly what it is. EVERYONE who rides with me loves the GEN2 over the GEN1 hands down and thinks I'm crazy for keeping both.
I know what you mean, there IS something about the Gen I's that's just plain cool.
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