L82 Cam
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From: Plainfield IL
Thanks for the replies I just wanted to know if the L82 has any other engine or horsepower adjustments other than the high compression ratio to boost the horse power up from 190 to 230. I am trying to addup the gain by subtracting all the polution control and catalyic converter. Adding headers and a K&N filter. This was how I bought the car 2 years ago I know its hypothetical but I like to play with numbers.
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
Originally Posted by isawdan
Thanks for the replies I just wanted to know if the L82 has any other engine or horsepower adjustments other than the high compression ratio to boost the horse power up from 190 to 230. I am trying to addup the gain by subtracting all the polution control and catalyic converter. Adding headers and a K&N filter. This was how I bought the car 2 years ago I know its hypothetical but I like to play with numbers.
Better ex. will help your 80 L-82. See what many refer to as my Exhaust topic.
http://www.corvettefaq.com/c3/ganeyexhaust.htm
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I forgot to add that in time past When I went to test drive another Vette the seller said that part of the reason it idles rough is because it has a hi performance Cam in it . I didnt buy the car but I like the way it sounded.
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The L-82 has just a slight idle roughness. It has incresed compression as well. It is a little soft at the bottom end RPM but will rev higher at the top than the L-48. High flow catalytic converter or a true dual setup will help a lot. It will rev even higher with better cylinder heads. 
-Mark.
-Mark.
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From: San Diego - Deep Within The State of CONFUSION!
I think Chevy used the '962' cam in them. When I built the motor for my Nova, I chose that one and it ran like a scalded egg.
<<hmmm...does a scalded egg run?>>
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