They're goofy little engines, but can be built to be a reasonably stout V6 (considering its age).
When I joined in 2018, most people would post nothing but, "Put a 4.0 in it." Which, is the exact wrong thing to do lol. TRS has come a long way in re-accepting the 2.9 as part of the RBV lineup. I think its because mine will practically rip the crank out of a 4.0.
Don't let me misguide you, though. 4.0 OHV is a good motor in its own right, but has RPM redline issues, glass heads (much like the 86 TM 2.9 heads - both crack once overheated), oiling issues, difficult to modify, etc etc etc. They will produce gobs of low end torque if built up and are very similar in design to the Y Block engine's torque curves. Just don't ask it to go over 5,000 rpm.
The 2.9 is a strange animal - broad, flat torque curve on an engine that LOVES to rev. With intake, head, and exhaust modifications, they come on like a lightswitch and scream their lungs out at 5500 - 6000 RPM. With a little work to the rods and pistons, they're perfectly content to run to 7,000 rpm. The hardest part of owning anything powered by a 2.9 is learning how to drive it - they like to rev. Let them rev.
I fell into them by total accident. They're a hobby of sorts now (especially the 2.9l). There are MANY modifications that you can make to them to juice more power back out of them, or make them run like they do in their Euro cousins. I'd recommend a few once yours is up and running the right way.
Ignore the 2.8 on the trunk lid. Car was most certainly engine swapped. But, I'd consider a 468 rwhp V6 (thats only 2935 cc's) quite stout for a 30+ year old engine design.