What is a 326 engine?
What is a 326 engine?
By 1964 a high output 326 was introduced that included a 4 barrel carburetor and gave the engine a respectable 280 horsepower rating. The Pontiac 326 also had the special honor of being installed in some of the first Firebirds for 1967. After 1967 this engine was taken out of production.
What was the horsepower of a 1965 Pontiac Tempest?
Engine offerings for the 1965 Tempest were the same as 1964, except the 326 HO was uprated to 285 hp (213 kW; 289 PS) and the GTO 389’s uprated to 335 hp (250 kW) and 360 hp (268 kW) via higher rise intake manifolds.
What kind of fuel economy does a Pontiac Tempest get?
The three Trophy 4 engine versions offered fuel economy ratings ranging from 18-22 MPG. Popular Mechanics reported fuel economy of 21.3 MPG at 60 MPH. The Trophy 4 engine was generally reliable, but could be harsh when it was out of tune, due to its inherent lack of secondary balance and absence of balancer shafts.
When did the Pontiac 326 V8 come out?
What kind of suspension did the Pontiac Tempest have?
The combination of a rear-mounted transaxle and front-mounted engine very nearly gave the car an ideal 50/50 front/rear weight distribution. This, along with a four-wheel independent suspension, helped make the Tempest a nimble-handling car for the era.
Engine offerings for the 1965 Tempest were the same as 1964, except the 326 HO was uprated to 285 hp (213 kW; 289 PS) and the GTO 389’s uprated to 335 hp (250 kW) and 360 hp (268 kW) via higher rise intake manifolds.
The three Trophy 4 engine versions offered fuel economy ratings ranging from 18-22 MPG. Popular Mechanics reported fuel economy of 21.3 MPG at 60 MPH. The Trophy 4 engine was generally reliable, but could be harsh when it was out of tune, due to its inherent lack of secondary balance and absence of balancer shafts.
By 1964 a high output 326 was introduced that included a 4 barrel carburetor and gave the engine a respectable 280 horsepower rating. The Pontiac 326 also had the special honor of being installed in some of the first Firebirds for 1967. After 1967 this engine was taken out of production.
The combination of a rear-mounted transaxle and front-mounted engine very nearly gave the car an ideal 50/50 front/rear weight distribution. This, along with a four-wheel independent suspension, helped make the Tempest a nimble-handling car for the era.
