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
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
surface form: United States
cylinderBankAngle 90 degrees
cylinders 8
displacement 326 cubic inches
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)
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
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
manual transmission
usedIn Pontiac Catalina (selected years and trims) NERFINISHED
Pontiac Firebird (early base V8 applications)
Pontiac LeMans NERFINISHED
Pontiac Tempest NERFINISHED
valvesPerCylinder 2
valvetrain overhead valve

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Pontiac LeMans notableEngine 326 cu in Pontiac V8