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[1976] Differences between L48 and L82?

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Old May 16, 2002 | 04:26 PM
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What are they? HP/TQ numbers etc, etc?

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Old May 16, 2002 | 06:34 PM
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Anyone.....anyone?

Cmon someone's gotta know this. :confused:
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Old May 16, 2002 | 06:43 PM
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L48 - 180 hp @ 4000 rpm/270 ft.# torque @ 2400 rpm

L82 - 210 hp @5200 rpm/255 ft. # torque @ 3600 rpm.

These are from the General's Spec sheet.
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Old May 16, 2002 | 06:47 PM
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76 L-48 = 180HP @ 4K, L-82 = 210HP @ 5.2K......Dont have my TQ figs. available......L-48 Comp Rat. is 8.5, while L-82 is 9.0 :yesnod: :yesnod:
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Old May 16, 2002 | 06:47 PM
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Are you sure that the L-82 has less torque than a L-48?
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Old May 16, 2002 | 06:50 PM
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YUP........... :crazy: :crazy: :crazy:
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Old May 16, 2002 | 07:33 PM
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Default Re: [1976] Differences between L48 and L82? (Schmucker)

Are you sure that the L-82 has less torque than a L-48?
That's what my official GM 1976 Corvette specifications says.
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