
Is the L48 a good engine? Comments please... - CorvetteForum
Oct 4, 2005 · l48 is a very plain engine used in a variety of passenger cars during those years (maybe even trucks). l82 has substantially more power, but is still anemic by comparison to …
What's the difference between L48 and L82? - CorvetteForum
Jan 19, 2011 · Intake L82-Alum L48-iron Cam L82-performance L48-std (performace is just a generalization the L82 cam is a higher perf cam than the L48 but in comparison to aftermarket …
L48 vs. L82 main differences - CorvetteForum
Mar 10, 2009 · The L 82 is basically a leftover LT 1 design,has the steel crank,four bolt mains,does not have the compression ratio and valve train/cam as the LT 1 did,solids vs …
How to get 300 HP out of L48 - CorvetteForum
Apr 5, 2013 · Here is a post on an engine I built that put out 300 horsepower at the crank, complete with dyno numbers, and the "recipe" for getting it done. Cost was $3500. Getting 300 …
L48 Specs - NastyZ28.com
Apr 5, 2006 · Story goes that this L48 was pulled from a 69 Nova and replaced with a 396. It has sat for about 30 years in a garage just in case the 350 was to go back into the Nova. So it has …
best upgrades for l48? More HP? - CorvetteForum
Mar 1, 2014 · It's basically a brand new version of the engine you have in the car now. if your engine is tired, it could be a good deal, depending on what you want as a final product. This …
L48 Engine build: check my plans - CorvetteForum
Jul 16, 2015 · C3 Tech/Performance - L48 Engine build: check my plans - Hi everyone, thanks for all the wisdom shared on this site; it's guided me well during the restoration of my 74 coupe! …
1973 L48 engine rebuild - CorvetteForum
May 27, 2004 · C3 Tech/Performance - 1973 L48 engine rebuild - Hi everyone, I just became the proud of owner of my first Corvette - a 1973 coupe with 79k and all the originals, born 4 years …
L48 HP rating from 1972 - 1976 - 1976 - CorvetteForum
Aug 2, 2018 · The best example of the use of the restrictive exhaust effect is the 250 NET HP rating of the 1974 L-82 and the reduction in NET HP in 1975 on this same engine with the 2-1 …
L48 performance upgrades by the numbers - CorvetteForum
Nov 18, 2024 · The one major L48 engine mechanical change over all those years was the huge drop in compression in 1971 from 10-1/4:1 CR to 8-1/2:1 CR. Very commonly they even …