As I recall, the earlier MItsu V-6s had the "receeding valve guides" which caused the oil smoke. Chrysler TSB was to, if it hadn't gotten too bad, to put a groove in the outer diameter of the guide and put an e-clip on it to keep it from falling any farther into the hole (so to speak). That caused many dealership parts guys to holler as it meant they didn't sell new cylinder heads any more (for those motors with that problem). Problem was fixed in later model years.
Then there was the head gasket issue with some of the 4 cyls. Looked like an oil leak that was really a failed gasket (for whatever reason). In looking at some of the pictures of the casting, it looked like a set-up for a leak, especially if it was on the end where the decking of the block started (usually the "bit" will jump a little when it first hits the object it's going to surface). Thinner wall casting on that part of the head, it appears, plus a slight "dip" in the surface in that area . . . set-up for a leak without a gasket that's both highly compressable and durable. Again, seemed to not hear about it on the later models.
Worst thing about the 2.7L V-6s I've driven (especially the first few years) was "no low rpm power". But it was a good "drive around" motor. Still, if you got the rpm level right at "kickdown", it'd put the engine just above 3000rpm and then it felt like the afterburners had kicked in (at least for a little while). Later versions seemed to not be quite so peaky. Still, no compelling reason to have one rather than the 3.5L V-6, as the 3.5 has more power and no real fuel economy penalty compared to the 2.7L V-6 (at least in the LH cars).
In the Stratus, the 4 cyl runs almost as well as the V-6 AND gets significantly better fuel economy. It does have a slight "flutter" at idle (even with the balance shafts), but it goes away just off-idle. A BIG advantage is in the price of electrical parts for the 4 cyl, though, as the V-6 has Mitsu electrics on it (which have "import" Mitsu pricing on them . . . i.e., expensive).
Just some thoughts . . .
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