GM High Value engine

GM High Value engine
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Successor	GM High Feature engine

The High Value engine family from

.

As of the 2012 model year, GM no longer sells these engines in any U.S. market vehicles.

3.5

These engines should not be confused with the 3.5L

DOHC LX5 (Shortstar)

V6 engine.

LX9

The LX9 3500 is an OHV engine based on the

Power output ranges from 196 hp (146 kW) to 201 hp (150 kW), and torque ranges from 213 lb⋅ft (289 N⋅m) to 221 lb⋅ft (300 N⋅m).

Applications:

• 2005–2006
  Pontiac Montana SV6/Saturn Relay
• 2004–2006
  Chevrolet Malibu Maxx
• 2005–2006 Pontiac G6 Sedan / Coupe
• 2006–2007 Buick Rendezvous
• 2006 Pontiac G6 GT Convertible

LZ4

The LZ4 3500 is an OHV engine that uses a block similar to the 3.9L LZ9 V6. It was introduced for the 2006 model year Impala and Monte Carlo. Bore is the same 99 mm (3.90 in), but the stroke is reduced to 76 mm (2.99 in) for a displacement of 3.5 L; 214.2 cu in (3,510 cc). It includes continuously variable cam timing (fixed overlap). Output is 211 hp (157 kW) at 5800 rpm and 214 lb⋅ft (290 N⋅m) at 4000 rpm. Horsepower rating changed for the 2007 model year to 224 hp (167 kW) at 5800 rpm and 220 lb⋅ft (298 N⋅m) torque at 4000 rpm. The Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6, and Saturn Aura came equipped with this engine for 2007 (previously, the Malibu and G6 had the non-VVT 201 hp (150 kW) 3.5 L LX9). In 2008, the SAE horsepower rating was dropped to 219 hp (163 kW), keeping torque as is. On Pontiac G6 convertible models, horsepower was rated at 217 hp (162 kW).

Applications:

• 2006–2009 Chevrolet Impala
• 2006–2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
• 2007–2010
  Chevrolet Malibu Maxx
• 2007–2009 Saturn Aura
• 2008–2010 Pontiac G6
• 2008–2009 Saturn Vue XE AWD (222 hp (166 kW)/220 lb⋅ft (298 N⋅m))

Note: GM often refers to this engine in its literature as a "3.5L V6 with Variable Valve Timing."

LZE

The LZE 3500 is an OHV

(fixed overlap). Bore and stroke are 99 mm × 76 mm (3.90 in × 2.99 in), for a displacement of 3.5 L; 214.2 cu in (3,510 cc). Output is 211 hp (157 kW) at 5800 rpm and 216 lb⋅ft (293 N⋅m) at 4000 rpm.

Applications:

• 2006–2011 Chevrolet Impala
• 2006–2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

3.9

Bore and stroke are 99 mm × 84 mm (3.90 in × 3.31 in) for a displacement of 3.9 L; 236.8 cu in (3,880 cc).

LZ9

The LZ9 3900 has roller rocker arms, a

, a novelty on a pushrod engine. A computer-controlled plenum divider, along with the VVT cam function, improves efficiency across a broader RPM range.

It produces up to 240 hp (179 kW) and 240 lb⋅ft (325 N⋅m) of torque, with a wide

. At least 90% of the maximum torque output is available from 1500 rpm to 5500 rpm.

Applications:

• 2006 Pontiac G6 GTP Sedan / Coupe / Convertible
• 2007 Pontiac G6 GT Sport Package Sedan / Coupe
• 2007–2009 Pontiac G6 GT Sport Package Convertible
• 2006–2007 Chevrolet Malibu SS
• 2006 Chevrolet Impala/Monte Carlo (242 hp (180 kW)/242 lb⋅ft (328 N⋅m))
• 2006–2009
  Pontiac Montana SV6/Saturn Relay
• 2009–2011
  California-emissions
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LGD

The LGD 3900 is a flexible-fuel version of the LZ9, and like its 3.5L LZE counterpart, it can run on E85, pure gasoline, or any mixture of the two. This is the last version of the 3900 V6. The LGD was not available with Active Fuel Management. Output is slightly reduced at 230 horsepower at 5700 rpm and 235 lb-ft of torque at 3200 rpm.

Applications:

• 2007–2009
  Pontiac Montana SV6
• 2009–2011 Buick Lucerne/Chevrolet Impala
• 2007 Saturn Relay (fleet only)^[3]

LZ8 and LZG

The LZ8 3900 has the same

version of the LZ8.

Applications:

• 2007 Chevrolet Impala (LZ8)
• 2008 Chevrolet Impala (LZG)

The LZ8 was replaced by the LGD for 2009.

References

External links

• GM Powertrain website