326 cu in Pontiac V8
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The 326 cu in Pontiac V8 is a mid-displacement American V8 engine produced by Pontiac in the 1960s, known for powering intermediate models like the LeMans with a balance of performance and everyday drivability.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Pontiac V8 engine family member
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V8 engine ⓘ automobile engine ⓘ |
| aspiration | naturally aspirated ⓘ |
| blockMaterial | cast iron ⓘ |
| bore | 3.72 inches ⓘ |
| camshaftLocation | cam-in-block ⓘ |
| compressionRatio | varied by year and application ⓘ |
| configuration | V8 ⓘ |
| coolingSystem | water-cooled ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| cylinderBankAngle | 90 degrees ⓘ |
| cylinders | 8 ⓘ |
| displacement |
326 cubic inches
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5.3 liters ⓘ |
| emissionsControl | pre-emissions-control era design ⓘ |
| era | 1960s American muscle and intermediate cars ⓘ |
| family | Pontiac V8 engine family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fuelSystem |
2-barrel carburetor (base versions)
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4-barrel carburetor (high-output versions) ⓘ |
| fuelType | gasoline ⓘ |
| headMaterial | cast iron ⓘ |
| ignitionSystem | distributor-based ⓘ |
| inductionSystem | carbureted ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Pontiac Motor Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketPosition | mid-displacement V8 ⓘ |
| marketRole | step-up engine from six-cylinder and base V8 options ⓘ |
| mountingLayout | longitudinal front-engine ⓘ |
| notableApplicationType | intermediate-sized Pontiac models GENERATED ⓘ |
| notedFor | balance of performance and everyday drivability ⓘ |
| oilSystem | wet sump ⓘ |
| parentCompany | General Motors ⓘ |
| performanceCategory | small- to mid-block American V8 ⓘ |
| powerOutput |
approximately 250 hp SAE gross in base form
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up to around 285 hp SAE gross in high-output form ⓘ |
| productionEnd | 1967 ⓘ |
| productionStart | 1963 ⓘ |
| stroke | 3.75 inches ⓘ |
| successor | 350 cu in Pontiac V8 ⓘ |
| torqueOutput | approximately 340 lb-ft SAE gross (varied by version) ⓘ |
| typicalTransmissionPairing |
automatic transmission
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manual transmission ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Pontiac Catalina (selected years and trims)
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Pontiac Firebird (early base V8 applications) ⓘ Pontiac LeMans NERFINISHED ⓘ Pontiac Tempest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| valvesPerCylinder | 2 ⓘ |
| valvetrain | overhead valve ⓘ |
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