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Old Feb 7, 2002 | 11:07 PM
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im gonna fell dumb asking this question but, what makes a vette a l-81, or a l-82 etc. and do you think my 81 vette is one? thanks for the info, Randall Graves

P.S. does anyone know a logon name and password for the GM service site so i can look at the 81 vette service manual? :chevy
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Old Feb 7, 2002 | 11:44 PM
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Default Re: what is the desination? (gravismaximus)

I think all 81's are L-81, I think it was the only engine offered in that year, I think that California models might have been restricted to a 305 ci automatic. The L-82 was a higher performance engine offered in some post 72 year models through to 1980. Don't hold me exactly to these year models, I don't have my blackbook handy.
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Old Feb 8, 2002 | 02:14 AM
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Default Re: what is the desination? (Smokehouse69)

I think all 81's are L-81, I think it was the only engine offered in that year, I think that California models might have been restricted to a 305 ci automatic. The L-82 was a higher performance engine offered in some post 72 year models through to 1980. Don't hold me exactly to these year models, I don't have my blackbook handy.
Kalifornia got the 350 AND the four speed was available in '81 after several years of autos only.

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