When comparing the engine pics on engineguy.com to other Mitsubishi 3.5l the differences in the Kia engine block are similar to the newer SOHC 3.5l blocks. The angle of the timing belt tensioner appears to be the same to the tensioner angle in my 2000 3.5. Also the oil filter is on the same side as the 2000 3.5 block.

It very well could be the Kia/Hyundai DOHC 3.5l has the same heads and intake as the 94-96 Mitsu DOHC 3.5l and the Kia block is the same as the 97-00 Mitsu SOHC 3.5l.


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