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194.5 cu in (3.2 L) Trophy 4 engine in a 1962 Pontiac Tempest LeMans. Another departure from the other Y-body cars was the Tempest's 9 in (23 cm) brake drum, which used five studs on the same bolt circle ("five-on-four-and-a-half") and 15 in (38 cm) wheels - a configuration unique among General Motors cars.
A "power pack" option for the 1962 four-barrel carburetor increased rated power to 166 hp (124 kW). [6] 1962 Pontiac Tempest convertible. The Tempest's drivetrain features a rear-mounted transaxle connected to the engine via a torque tube, [2] giving the car a near-perfect 50-50 front-rear weight balance. [5]
Tempest: 1960 1970 GM Y platform, GM A platform: 3 Compact (1960–1962), mid-size (1963–1970) Ventura: 1960 1977 GM B platform GM X platform: 2 Full-size, later compact Grand Prix: 1962 2008 GM H platform (RWD) 1 Personal luxury car (1962–1987), full-size car (1996–2008), mid-size car (1988–1996, 1996–2002 coupe) LeMans: 1962 1993 GM ...
The 215 V8 was also available on the Pontiac Tempest for 1961 and 1962 and used the Buick version, but very few Tempests were so-equipped. For 1962, Buick introduced a new 198 cubic-inch V6 engine for the lower-line Special models in order to allow for a lower base price.
The Pontiac LeMans / l ə ˈ m ɑː n z / is a model name applied to automobiles marketed by Pontiac.The name came from the French city of Le Mans, the site of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world's oldest active sports car endurance race that began in 1923.
An optional Buick 215 cu in (3.5 L) V8, was not popular when it was available for 1961 and 1962 in the Tempest. For 1963, Pontiac replaced it with a new "326" that was actually 336 cu in (5.5 L) V8 with a bore of 3.78 and stroke of 3.75 (same stroke as the 389). It was based and shared parts with the 389, but an altered, reduced bore.
Bloomington woman remembers first car, one of several she received as gifts from boyfriends through the years.
A single overhead camshaft (SOHC) design was introduced by Pontiac in the 1966 model year as the standard engine in the Tempest. Offered also in 1967, the 230 cu in (3.8 L) OHC 6 shared internal dimensions with the overhead valve Chevrolet straight-6 engine it was based on, [ citation needed ] but had unique cast iron block and head castings.