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Feb 17th, 2002, 20:47

Hi there,

How are these old 3 litre straight sixes? the only old volvo ones I've heard have been the 2.8s in a 240..

I don't mean in how much do they break, but how 'good' are they as engines i.e fast/smooth?

Feb 17th, 2002, 20:47	#5
alexzoutsos Guest Location:	3 litres straight six..how smooth?? Hi there, How are these old 3 litre straight sixes? the only old volvo ones I've heard have been the 2.8s in a 240.. I don't mean in how much do they break, but how 'good' are they as engines i.e fast/smooth?