79 Vette info needed
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From: jackson nj
79 Vette info needed
What is the compression ratio on the "factory" engine in a 79 Vette, not the L82 just the base engine. Also what is the cylinder head CC of the same engine ?
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Re: 79 Vette info needed (Red98C5)
What is the compression ratio on the "factory" engine in a 79 Vette, not the L82 just the base engine. Also what is the cylinder head CC of the same engine ?
In 1980 the L48 had a compression ratio of 8.5:1 and the L82 had a compression ratio of 9.0:1.
[Modified by mapman, 5:50 PM 12/14/2003]
[Modified by mapman, 12:45 AM 12/15/2003]
Melting Slicks
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From: Wichita, KS
Re: 79 Vette info needed (Red98C5)
The advertised figures are 8.5 to 1 compression ratio and 76 c.c. combustion chambers. The numbers that you get if you really measure your engine will be more like 8 to 1 and 80 to 84 c.c.
