In your opinion please tell us what is wrong with the 3.0 and how long you have had one. I have been running one for over thirteen years and have yet to have a problem with it. Yes they are not the fastest thing, but neither is a 22r. Yes there were HG problems with them, I had mine done right after I got it thirteen years ago and have not had a problem since. They are a bit harder to work on, but you learn to adapt.
What kind of problems did you have with the one you owned. If you tell me you have not had one then it is hearsay which to me means it is the byproduct of hay which comes out the back ends of male cows which are Bulls.
i couldnt agree more with oops. hes the only other person i see on pirate saying this. i think its a lot to do with "oh those motors suck cause i heard they do" there notorious but i dont think they screw up as much as people say they do. are these motors slow, yes, a bit harder to work on, ya. i have had mine less than oops but im going on over 5 years and its fine. i just deal with it being really slow but im not ever having to wrench on it. the only other thing i have to say is if you can find a 3.4 for really cheap go that route but 450 for another motor that drops in is perfect.