Pontiac Tempest Le Mans Sprint (1966) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1966 Pontiac Tempest Le Mans Sprint

Pontiac Tempest Le Mans Sprint

(1966 model)

Brief specs of 1966 Pontiac Tempest Le Mans Sprint

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 3770 cm³ / 230.1 cu in / 230.1 cu in, 154.4 kW / 207.1 hp / 207.1 hp @ 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm, 309.0 N·m / 227.9 lb·ft / 227.9 lb·ft @ 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 182 km/h / 113 mph / 113 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Pontiac	Issued from	1966
Model	Tempest Le Mans Sprint	Issued until
Serie	Tempest	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Pontiac	Country	US

Marque (make)

Pontiac

Issued from

1966

Model

Tempest Le Mans Sprint

Issued until

Serie

Tempest

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Pontiac

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	5243 mm / 206.4 in / 206.4 in	Total (curb) weight	1551 kg / 3419 lb / 3419 lb
Width	1890 mm / 74.4 in / 74.4 in	Dry weight
Height	1372 mm / 54.0 in / 54.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2921 mm / 115.0 in / 115.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1473 mm / 58.0 in / 58.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1499 mm / 59.0 in / 59.0 in	Weight distribution (front)	55.3 % / 55.3 % / 55.3 %
Ground clearance	160 mm / 6.3 in / 6.3 in	Fuel capacity	82 l / 17.9 UK gal / 21.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.79

Length

5243 mm / 206.4 in / 206.4 in

Total (curb) weight

1551 kg / 3419 lb / 3419 lb

Width

1890 mm / 74.4 in / 74.4 in

Dry weight

Height

1372 mm / 54.0 in / 54.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2921 mm / 115.0 in / 115.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1473 mm / 58.0 in / 58.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1499 mm / 59.0 in / 59.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

55.3 % / 55.3 % / 55.3 %

Ground clearance

160 mm / 6.3 in / 6.3 in

Fuel capacity

82 l / 17.9 UK gal / 21.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.79

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.20 m² / 23.7 sq ft / 23.7 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.20 m² / 23.7 sq ft / 23.7 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	12
Engine Manufacturer	Pontiac	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	98.6 mm / 3.88 in / 3.88 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	82.3 mm / 3.24 in / 3.24 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.2
Fuel supply	1 Rochester carburettor	Engine displacement	3770 cm³ / 230.1 cu in / 230.1 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	628.33 cm³/cylinder / 38.343 cu in/cylinder / 38.343 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	10.5 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	154.4 kW / 207.1 hp / 207.1 hp at 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	309.0 N·m / 227.9 lb·ft / 227.9 lb·ft at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	54.0 kW / 72.5 hp / 72.5 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	41.0 kW/l / 0.900 bhp/cu in / 0.900 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	82.0 N·m/l / 0.72 lb·ft/cu in / 0.72 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Pontiac

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

98.6 mm / 3.88 in / 3.88 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

82.3 mm / 3.24 in / 3.24 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.2

Fuel supply

1 Rochester carburettor

Engine displacement

3770 cm³ / 230.1 cu in / 230.1 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

628.33 cm³/cylinder / 38.343 cu in/cylinder / 38.343 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

10.5 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

154.4 kW / 207.1 hp / 207.1 hp at 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

309.0 N·m / 227.9 lb·ft / 227.9 lb·ft at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

54.0 kW / 72.5 hp / 72.5 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

41.0 kW/l / 0.900 bhp/cu in / 0.900 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

82.0 N·m/l / 0.72 lb·ft/cu in / 0.72 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.55

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.55

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	7.30 s / 7.30 s / 7.30 s	Top (maximal) speed	182 km/h / 113 mph / 113 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	10.00 s / 10.00 s / 10.00 s	Power-to-weight ratio	133.5 kW/ton / 101.1 bhp/ton / 101.1 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	25.40 s / 25.40 s / 25.40 s	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	17.20 s / 17.20 s / 17.20 s (top 82 km/h / 51 mph / 51 mph)	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

7.30 s / 7.30 s / 7.30 s

Top (maximal) speed

182 km/h / 113 mph / 113 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

10.00 s / 10.00 s / 10.00 s

Power-to-weight ratio

133.5 kW/ton / 101.1 bhp/ton / 101.1 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

25.40 s / 25.40 s / 25.40 s

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

17.20 s / 17.20 s / 17.20 s (top 82 km/h / 51 mph / 51 mph)

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	recirculating ball PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	4.2	Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Live axle,4 Links, Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	Firestone SS 7.75 x 14	Tyres rear	Firestone SS 7.75 x 14
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

recirculating ball PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

4.2

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Live axle,4 Links, Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Firestone SS 7.75 x 14

Tyres rear

Firestone SS 7.75 x 14

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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