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| BY THE NUMBERS |
| '65 Pontiac Tempest |
| Grant Craft • Hong Kong, China |
| ENGINE |
| Type: |
Chevy 378 small-block |
| Block: |
LS9, bored to 4.070 inches |
| Oiling: |
LS9 dry-sump system, LS9 pan |
| Rotating assembly: |
LS9 forged crank and K1 H-beam rods; forged Wiseco pistons |
| Cylinder heads: |
Massaged LS9 aluminum castings with original valves |
| Camshaft: |
LS7 211/230-at-.050 hydraulic roller, .591/.591-inch lift |
| Valvetrain: |
LS9 components, Patriot dual valvesprings with Titanium retainers |
| Induction: |
LS3 intake manifold, 90mm drive-by-wire throttle body |
| Exhaust: |
Schwartz Performance 1 7/8-inch stainless steel headers, dual 3-inch Magnaflow mufflers |
| Power adder: |
NOS dry fogger system |
| Fuel system: |
Holley EFI pump, Aeromotive filters and regulator |
| Ignition: |
GM coil-on-plug, MSD plug wires |
| Cooling: |
Be Cool radiator and fan |
| Output: |
501 hp at 6,300 rpm and 450 lb-ft at 5,100 rpm |
| Built by: |
Schwartz Performance |
| DRIVETRAIN |
| Transmission: |
Tremec TKO 600 five-speed |
| Rear axle: |
'69 Dana 60 with 3.55 gears and posi |
| CHASSIS |
| Front suspension: |
Schwartz Muscleup tubular front suspension, Bilstein coilovers, Schwartz Muscleup spindles, QA1 rod ends, 1-inch splined sway bar with billet endlinks |
| Rear suspension: |
Schwartz Muscleup four-link, Bilstein coilovers, QA1 rod ends, 3/4-inch splined sway bar |
| Brakes: |
Baer Pro Plus six-piston calipers and 14-inch rotors front and rear |
| WHEELS & TIRES |
| Wheels: |
XXR 18x9.5, front; 18x13, rear (rear wheels widened by Weldcraft) |
| Tires: |
BFGoodrich 275/35ZR18 g-force T/A KDW, front; BFGoodrich 335/30ZR18s g-force T/A KDW, rear |
 The Tempest rides on the latest...  The Tempest rides on the latest version of a Schwartz Muscleup chassis. This bolt-on chassis replaces the factory frame and suspension system. In addition to extreme handling capability with a comfortable on-road ride, the chassis makes things like mounting modern engines, transmissions, and decent exhaust a breeze.
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