The 6G74 is a 24-valve unit available with either SOHC, DOHC, or MIVEC DOHC. Output for the SOHC version varies from 139 kW (189 PS; 186 hp) at 4,750 rpm with 306 N·m (226 lbf·ft) of torque at 3,750 rpm in the Pajero to the highest output of 163 kW (222 PS; 219 hp) at 5,250 rpm with 317 N·m (234 lbf·ft) of torque at 4,500 rpm in the Australian-made Magna Sports, VR-X and Verada GTV/GTVi and 180 kW (240 PS; 240 hp) at 5,500 rpm with 333 N·m (246 lbf·ft) of torque at 4,000 rpm in the Magna Ralliart. For the MIVEC, only available in the Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution, the output is 194 kW (264 PS; 260 hp) at 6,000 and 324 N·m (239 lbf·ft) at 4,500 rpm. It uses MFI 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 combustion chamber, upright intake ports rather than angled, and a 10.4:1 rather than 10.0:1 compression ratio. Mitsubishi claimed 30 percent better fuel economy, a 30 percent reduction in emissions, and higher power outputs than diesels[WIKI]
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