The L82 engine has more horse power than the L48. It also has 4 bolt mains, instead of 2 bolt mains, different cam, intake, carb, exhaust manifolds, and a number of other things where different between the two engines over the years. The biggest way to tell the difference is when you fire up a L82 it will sound like a solid lifter motor, where the L48 wont. The L82 is a looser motor which means it can handle higher RPM, the biggest problem with L82's is if they are not maintained with good oil, and service correctly you will blow it up alot easier than a L48. Sincerely, RJ Sottile www.hobbycarcorvettes.net
L82 is engine type. To expand on the above, L82 was an option designation, similarly L98 and LT1 and LS1.
There are various internal differences, and the heads were different. The L82 had about 35 more horsepower than the L48.
No. According to the L81 registry, all 1981 Corvettes had an L81 engine. The L82 was also a 350, it just had different specifications.
The L82 was an engine option. The L82 had more horsepower and torque than a stock 350 or L48. There were various differences, including many internal parts and the heads.
L48 or L82. Both 350 c.i.
The L82 manual corvette at 133mph
A L82 is generally regarded as a 5.7L small block chevy, they were the base engine in many corvettes of the late 70s and early 80s.....I believe they had 4 bolt main bearing caps for a performance advantage too.
GM L82 3.1L V6
L48 = 190, L82 = 230, California L48 = 180
who invented the first motor?
The Corvette at 132mph with the L82 210hp 350 V8.
there is no such engine for 1978 you either have L48 or L82.