COMPONENTS
The PONTIAC TEMPEST PROJECT
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Block: GM, Gen VI, 502 cu. in., .030 over, machined by Flagship Marine
Internals: GM forged crank, forged pistons, Hi Perf rods with ARP bolts
Heads: Edelbrock Aluminum oval port, bowl blended , 9.75-1 comp ratio
Valves: 2.19" intake, 1.88" exhaust, PC seals,. Titanium 10-degree retainers
Springs: Comp Cams inner & Outer 924 125#@ 1.880/ 315#@ 1.280
Cam: Comp Cams 288AR Solid Roller .625 lift, custom grind for GenVI block
Lifters: Crane Gen VI solid roller lifters with stock BBC spyder plate
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 pass throufgh the trunk to exit behind 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
Driveshaft: Three-inch-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
Brakes: Ford 11-inch rear rotors on stock spindals and hubs in front with Wilwood GM stylesingle piston calipers, 11-inch Mo Par drums on rear.
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, with MoPar std 7'rims in front and JC Whitney Baby Moons all around
Safety Equipment: Simpson