When did Pontiac start making their own engines?
Pontiac planned to produce the 1953 models with the V8, but Buick and Oldsmobile appealed to GM management and earned a 2-year delay. Displacement began at 287-cubic-inch (4.7 L) and grew as large as 455-cubic-inch (7.5 L) by 1970. Pontiac continued to manufacture its own engines, distinct from Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, or Oldsmobile, until 1981.
When did the last Pontiac V8 engine come out?
The last “true” Pontiac V8s, a 265 and 301 cu in (4.3 and 4.9 L), ended production in early 1981. The 1955-up Pontiac V8 that finally reached the public was an overhead valve engine with cast iron cylinder heads and block and wedge-shaped combustion chambers.
What kind of engine did Pontiac have in 1955?
The 1955-up Pontiac V8 that finally reached the public was an overhead valve engine with cast iron cylinder heads and block and wedge-shaped combustion chambers. An innovative design feature was mounting the rocker arms on ball pivots on studs set into the cylinder head, rather than using a separate rocker shaft.
When did General Motors take over the Pontiac brand?
The Pontiac brand was introduced by General Motors in 1926 as the companion marque to GM’s Oakland division, and shared the GM A platform. Purchased by General Motors in 1909, Oakland continued to produce modestly priced automobiles until 1931 when it was renamed Pontiac.
What was the most rare Pontiac engine ever made?
JUSTIN SHEARER’S 72 LEMANS (AKA BIG CHIEF’S STREET CAR) Our 2003 Engine Master’s Finalist Two of the most rare Pontiac engines ever produced: 1969 RAV (left) and 1963 SD 421 (right), both of these built by Butler Performance 410 cu. in. Butler Performance class race pontiac engine that made 885 HP (that’s over 2.1 HP per cu.in.!)
How big is the Butler Performance Pontiac engine?
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When did Pontiac stop making their own engines?
Pontiac continued to manufacture its own engines, distinct from Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, or Oldsmobile, until 1981. Pontiac engines were used in its U.S.-market cars; Canadian-built Pontiac automobiles generally used Chevrolet engines.
Why did GM create the Pontiac in 1960?
Since GM wasn’t in the position to go after the Model T, a committee of company executives led by the new GM President Alfred Sloan, decided to create a car to fill a long-standing price gap between Chevrolet and Oldsmobile. Besides being a gap filler this new car would serve as a platform to share vehicle components.
Pontiac planned to produce the 1953 models with the V8, but Buick and Oldsmobile appealed to GM management and earned a 2-year delay. Displacement began at 287-cubic-inch (4.7 L) and grew as large as 455-cubic-inch (7.5 L) by 1970. Pontiac continued to manufacture its own engines, distinct from Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, or Oldsmobile, until 1981.
Are there any recalls on 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix?
The 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix is one of the cars recalled by GM due to a risk of engine fires. Ford issued a series of six recalls between 2000 and 2009 that cover more than 14 million cars and trucks equipped with a potentially faulty cruise control switch that can short out and cause a fire.
How many horsepower does a Pontiac Bonneville have?
Standard only for the Pontiac Bonneville was Pontiac’s first-ever fuel injection system. A mechanical system built by Rochester, it was similar in principle, but not identical, to the contemporary Chevrolet “fuelie”. Pontiac did not release official power ratings for this engine, saying only that it had more than 300 hp (224 kW).
When did Pontiac stop making the Pontiac V8?
In 1963 Pontiac dropped the Buick division built 215 cu. in. aluminum V8 it had offered in the Tempest and replaced it with a small-bore version of the standard 389 cu in (6.4 L) Pontiac V8.