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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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
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
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
linked to: Pontiac
marketPosition mid-displacement V8
marketRole step-up engine from six-cylinder and base V8 options
mountingLayout longitudinal front-engine
notableApplicationType intermediate-sized Pontiac models
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)
linked to: Pontiac Catalina

Pontiac Firebird (early base V8 applications)
Pontiac LeMans
Pontiac Tempest
valvesPerCylinder 2
valvetrain overhead valve

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Pontiac LeMans notableEngine 326 cu in Pontiac V8