What’s the diff between l-48 @ l-82’s?

Posted: 8/16/06 12:21pm Message 1 of 14

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I was wondering if these were different engines of different "intake/exhaust/muffler" setups...
any info would be interesting and informative to the list.
thanks.

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L82 has a 4-bolt mainbearing caps...L48 has 2-bolt mains, forged crank (L48 has cast crank), different intake, higher compression, different model Q-Jets. Depending on model year, the L48 has a single inlet air cleaner, the L82 dual inlet. Other differences but these are the major ones.

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i was just gonna say the difference is 25 hp!

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[QUOTE=stevep316]i was just gonna say the difference is 25 hp! [/QUOTE]

I dont mean to offend anyone... but neither one was very impressive in power...

if youre looking to buy either an l-48 or l-82 car.. I wouldnt worry about it.. youll need to tweak either one to make it respectable by modern standards and either one is a decent platform to build from.

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I have a stock L48 except for true duals which gives a couple of extra ponies. But definitely needs a lot more!

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I, personally have fallen in love with the stock 1978 - 1982 series. Of course you big block guys have gotten use to some awesome power but when you step from almost any other car into a C-3, even late 1970's, it feels as though your on top of the world. I constantly find people riding my bumper and I don't know why until I check the speedo, OOPS.... 45 mph, funny, I was flying down this road, in heaven,of course I live in Northern California and the roads are some of the best in the world . ( For corvette or motorcycle driving that is ).

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Here is info I have on the 73.
Engine 1973 L48
HorsePower (Net Ratings) 190@4400
Torque (Net Ratings) 270@2800
Block Casting # 3970010
Block Type 2-Bolt Mains
Rods Drop forged steel
Crankshaft Nodular iron
Pistons Cast aluminum alloy
Compression 8.5:1
Heads Casting # 3998993
Heads (Materal) High chrome cast alloy iron
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Camshaft .390/.410 lifts195/210 duration116 lsa
Intake Valves 1.94
Exhaust Valves 1.50
Exhaust System 2.0"
Intake Manifold Cast alloy iron
Exhaust Manifold Cast alloy iron
Balancer 6.75"
Distributor 1112098
Carburetor Q-jet
Tach Redline 5300

Engine 1973 L82
HorsePower (Net Ratings) 250@5200
Torque (Net Ratings) 285@4000
Block Casting # 3970010
Block Type 4-Bolt Mains
Rods Drop forged steel
Crankshaft Forged steel
Pistons Alum. impact extruded
Compression 9.0:1
Heads Casting # 330545
Heads (Materal) High chrome cast alloy iron
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Camshaft .450/.460 lifts222/222 duration114 lsa
Intake Valves 2.02
Exhaust Valves 1.60
Exhaust System 2.5"
Intake Manifold Cast alloy iron
Exhaust Manifold Cast alloy iron
Balancer 8.00"
Distributor 1112130
Carburetor Q-jet
Tach Redline 5600 w/AC6000 no AC
The exhaust manifolds and the intake manifold were the same on the L48 and the L82. The L82 exhaust pipes jumped to 2 1/2 just after the manifolds. The L82 used the same mufflers and tail pipes as the LS-4 big block.

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