# L82 vette? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 1, 2008, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/l82-vette/55790 "2008-10-01T15:26:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jimbo13kaz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jimbo13kaz/32/5117_2.png) [@jimbo13kaz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jimbo13kaz)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/l82-vette/55790/1 "2008-10-01T15:26:51Z")
so a few days ago i was driving down military in tonawanda right by the 290 and saw a vette for sale, no big deal. well today i finally stopped to look at it, fair condition needs a lot of love, but on the hood was an L82 emblem, im going to try and put some pics up soon, but does anyone know anything about this car? i have the vin number codes i just have to get back out there to see if its the real deal or not. what i know about the car: 1980, ~85,000 miles, auto, black on black. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/l82-vette/55790/2 "2008-10-01T15:35:58Z")
L82 = 70’s small block, low 200’s HP stock. ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/l82-vette/55790/3 "2008-10-01T15:39:46Z")
yea…sucks majorly ---
**Author:** ![joelster](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joelster/32/7258_2.png) [@joelster](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/joelster)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/l82-vette/55790/4 "2008-10-01T15:57:47Z")
L82 was the hottest motor you could get in a 'Vette back in the mid 70’s- early 80’s. 350, 4-bolt main 4-barrel carb, dual plane intake forged crank #882 heads with 2.02/1.60 valves decent cam Basically it is the low compression/smog version of the old LT-1 They are somewhat rare in numbers. Most 'vettes came with the L48 motor. People in here need to realise that ANYTHING over 200hp from '74-'90 was a HUGE deal. Most V-8’s from that era were 140-175hp. ---
**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/l82-vette/55790/5 "2008-10-01T16:21:01Z")
> [@joelster](#): > > L82 was the hottest motor you could get in a 'Vette back in the mid 70’s- early 80’s. > > 350, 4-bolt main > 4-barrel carb, dual plane intake > forged crank > #882 heads with 2.02/1.60 valves > decent cam > > Basically it is the low compression/smog version of the old LT-1 > > They are somewhat rare in numbers. Most 'vettes came with the L48 motor. People in here need to realise that ANYTHING over 200hp from '74-'90 was a HUGE deal. Most V-8’s from that era were 140-175hp. Amen. ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/l82-vette/55790/6 "2008-10-01T16:55:19Z")
You can usually get those relatively cheap. I’m a hater of that body style. Cheap meaning $4-8,000 ---
**Author:** ![bigwoode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigwoode/32/5175_2.png) [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/l82-vette/55790/7 "2008-10-01T19:04:12Z")
L82 is a great motor, was awesome in its time, friends father has one and it moves nicely ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/l82-vette/55790/8 "2008-10-01T21:00:22Z")
> [@joelster](#): > > L82 was the hottest motor you could get in a 'Vette back in the mid 70’s- early 80’s. > > 350, 4-bolt main > 4-barrel carb, dual plane intake > forged crank > #882 heads with 2.02/1.60 valves > decent cam > > Basically it is the low compression/smog version of the old LT-1 > > They are somewhat rare in numbers. Most 'vettes came with the L48 motor. People in here need to realise that ANYTHING over 200hp from '74-'90 was a HUGE deal. Most V-8’s from that era were 140-175hp. that has 99% truth to it, but anything over 200 hp? what about mopar big blocks such as the 440, 426, 392 hemis, or hell even the 360 4 barells made more than that, if ppl were havin a crisis about 200hp they musta been throwing kittens over bridges for 400+ ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/l82-vette/55790/9 "2008-10-01T21:10:56Z")
> [@ubengineering](#): > > that has 99% truth to it, but anything over 200 hp? what about mopar big blocks such as the 440, 426, 392 hemis, or hell even the 360 4 barells made more than that, if ppl were havin a crisis about 200hp they musta been throwing kittens over bridges for 400+ All of those motors lost a ton of power when they stopped using leaded gasoline. L82’s are pretty sweet. ---
**Author:** ![AKasprzyk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/akasprzyk/32/4967_2.png) [@AKasprzyk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AKasprzyk)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/l82-vette/55790/10 "2008-10-01T21:13:12Z")
i own a 79 l-82 4speed, car has no nuts what so ever with the stock motor. thats why its sitting on a stand in my garage and the 500hp sbc is in the car 😉 ---
**Author:** ![9c1ny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1ny/32/5050_2.png) [@9c1ny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1ny)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/l82-vette/55790/11 "2008-10-01T21:39:58Z")
> [@ubengineering](#): > > that has 99% truth to it, but anything over 200 hp? what about mopar big blocks such as the 440, 426, 392 hemis, or hell even the 360 4 barells made more than that, if ppl were havin a crisis about 200hp they musta been throwing kittens over bridges for 400+ ummm 426s & 392s werent made in 74-90 440s had about 200hp low compression, smog bs, safety changes and unleaded gas changed the face of cars in the early 70s ---
**Author:** ![misteroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/misteroman/32/7423_2.png) [@misteroman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/misteroman)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 11:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/l82-vette/55790/12 "2008-10-01T23:12:23Z")
I had a 1980 black L-82.Had white interior tho. Few more facts. 1980 was the last year you could only get an auto with the L82 in 1980. What were they asking for it? D ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2008, 11:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/l82-vette/55790/13 "2008-10-01T23:53:56Z")
> [@9c1ny](#): > > ummm 426s & 392s werent made in 74-90 > 440s had about 200hp > > low compression, smog bs, safety changes and unleaded gas changed the face of cars in the early 70s it was just a general statment^^ i was only specifying in the year of 74 when the last challengers were made Optional R/T engines were the 375 bhp (279.6 kW) 440 CID Magnum, the 390 bhp (290.8 kW) 440 in3 (7.2 L) Six-Pack thats from wikipedia^^ idk where you got 200 horse from, the six cylinders were making that up to mid 74, the last v8’s chrysler made were the 360 (5.9L) making about 290 ---
**Author:** ![Harvey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/harvey/32/5069_2.png) [@Harvey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Harvey)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 4:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/l82-vette/55790/14 "2008-10-02T04:24:19Z")
> [@ubengineering](#): > > it was just a general statment^^ …and it was wrong. Move on. I don’t mind the 80 vettes at all, but the motor would have to be beefed up to be any fun. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/l82-vette/55790/15 "2008-10-02T05:50:08Z")
That would make a great motor to build up from. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 5:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/l82-vette/55790/16 "2008-10-02T05:52:10Z")
I had a 1978 Anniversary car with the L82 and autotragic in it. SLOW AS BALLS. but a good pissed off sounding cruiser. ---
**Author:** ![reliant\_turbo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reliant_turbo/32/7189_2.png) [@reliant\_turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reliant_turbo)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/l82-vette/55790/17 "2008-10-02T18:12:58Z")
heads, cam, intake, carb, headers and exhaust and you could easily make 400hp. i know everyone is on a ls1 kick but the older small blocks are great motors to build. brian ---
**Author:** ![Firehawk853](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/firehawk853/32/7607_2.png) [@Firehawk853](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Firehawk853)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2008, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/l82-vette/55790/18 "2008-10-02T18:43:12Z")
> [@reliant\_turbo](#): > > heads, cam, intake, carb, headers and exhaust and you could easily make 400hp. i know everyone is on a ls1 kick but the older small blocks are great motors to build. > > brian Agreed usually a decent camshaft, Vortec heads and a new Edelbrock intake will really wake up a SMOG bottom end ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2008, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/l82-vette/55790/19 "2008-10-03T17:16:48Z")
Here you go, a cheap 76 [http://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/865378179.html](http://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/865378179.html) ---
**Author:** ![ugo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ugo/32/7430_2.png) [@ugo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ugo)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2008, 3:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/l82-vette/55790/20 "2008-10-04T03:18:35Z")
**ENGINE** 350 cubic inch V-8, California 305 cubic inches Compression Ratio 8.2 to 1 Horsepower 190 (L-48), 230 (L-82) 180 (California) Torque lbs-ft 280 (L-48) 275 (L-82) 255 (California) 4 barrel **WEIGHT** 3206 **PRODUCTION TOTAL** 40,614 **PRICE** $13,140 **DIMENSIONS** Wheelbase- 98 inches Overall length- 185.3 inches Height- 48.1 inches Width- 69.0 inches Front Tread- 58.7 inches Rear Tread- 59.5 inches Wheel size- 15X8 Tired- 225-70-15 standard and 255-60-15 optional **1980 OPTIONS** 4 speed manual tranny standard. Automatic available at no additional cost. L-82 225 horsepower engine ($595) Gymkhana suspension ($55) California 305 cubic inch motor ($50 credit) Heavy duty shocks ($35) Trailer towing package ($105) Heavy duty battery ($21) California emissions ($250) Rear electric defogger ($109) Cruise control ($123) Power door locks ($140) Convenience group ($94) Sport mirrors with left remote ($45) AM/FM stereo radio ($46) with tape player ($168) with 8 track ($155) with CB and antenna ($391) Dual rear speakers ($31) Radio delete ($126 credit) Power antenna ($56) Glass roof panels ($391) Roof panel carrier ($125) Aluminum wheels ($407) 255-60-15 tires ($426) more : [http://www.idavette.net/facts/80.htm](http://www.idavette.net/facts/80.htm) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/l82-vette/55790.md?page=2)