The "3 point slow" was their late 80's/early 90's 3.0 liter V6.So far I really like the 3.4L V6, hope it last to 400k+. At 310,000 now.
That may be what people reference at the 3.slow?
Your 3.4 V6 came after the 3.0 and from everything I've ever heard, it's a much better engine than the 3.0