COMPONENTS
The PONTIAC TEMPEST PROJECT
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Block: GM, Gen VI, 502 cu. in., blueprinted to factory specs
Internals: GM forged crank, forged pistons, Hi Perf rods with ARP bolts
Heads: Edelbrock Aluminum oval port, bowl blended , 9.6-1 comp ratio
Valves: 2.19" intake, 1.88" exhaust with PC seals on both. Titanium 10-degree retainers
Springs: Comp Cams inner & Outer 924 125#@ 1.880/ 315#@ 1.280
Cam: Comp Cams 288AR Solid Roller .625 lift
Rocker Arms: Comp Cams Magnum Roller, 1.70 ratio
Manifold: AirGap Custom, port matched
Carb: Barry Grant 750 cfm double pump Holly (flows 870 cfm)
Headers: Custom 1 7/8" primary tube into 3-inch plumbing
Exhaust System: Four muffler set up with a balance tube and splitter-pipes that exit in front of the rear wheels
Ignition: Performance Distributor HEI with Crane Hi-6 box
Flywheel: McLeod SFI steel.
Clutch: Performance Friction 11 inch
Transmission: Richmond Gear 5-speed, Long brand shifter with Line Lock (Hurst shifter for this application SUCKS)
Driveshaft: Three-inch-diameter custom, Spicer HD joints
Rear Axle: Narrowed Mopar 8.75 We run the 2.94 gear with 26-inch tires or the 3.23 with 28 inch trires
Rear Suspension: Art Morrison 4-Link with adjustable coil over shocks 64@3 IC
Brakes: Ford 11-inch rear rotors up front with Wilwood GM style calipers, 11-inch Mo Par drums on rear. Proportioned
Fuel Tank: Jaz 22 gal
Fuel Pump: Bary Grant Sumo, with Carb Shop Holley back-up
Fuel Lines: Aeroquip braided stainless -8
Instruments: Phantom
Chassis: Tempest with two additional cross members and diagonal door-opening braces
Tires: Nitto Drag Radials, Wheels 9.5 rear custom widened Mopar 'cop car' rims, std 7' front.
Safety Equipment: Simpson