L-88: Introduced in 1967 (so I'm guessing they weren't in 1965). quoted from Year One - "The L-88 engine was basically a race engine built only in sufficient quantities to satisfy the homologation rules of various racing sanctioning bodies. These engines featured either cast-iron or aluminum heads (aluminum heads were optional) and a healthy 12.5:1 compression ratio. Specifications for the mechanical camshaft were .562" intake, .584" exhaust lift; 354� intake and 360� exhaust duration. The bottom end was of course all forged with 4-bolt main bearing caps. Although no horsepower figures for the L-88 were released by Chevrolet in 1967, they arbitrarily tagged the virtually identical 1968 version at 430. True figures were probably in the 500 range." L-89: (also not in 1965) 1968-1969 396/375 HP, same as L-78 but with optional closed chamber square port aluminum heads for Nova and Camaro. 1968 427/425 HP Corvette, same as L-71 but with optional closed chamber square port aluminum heads.
PS. I didn't really know about L-88's and L-89's but when aaw1255 said that there were L-88's and L-89's, I just wanted to tell you that I knew that there were L-88's and L-89's, but in reality, they were introduced farther down the road from 1965. I apologize, but still, here you go, I got some information on the L-88 and L-89's... Chad ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 3:05 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Rarest Cars in the US... > Please educate me then. What is a 1965 Chevelle L-88 or L-89? > I hope you WERE paying attention Chad so you can teach me something and make us all proud with all this knowledge from the List. Remember 1965. Not 1966-72 options. > > In a message dated Mon, 29 Jul 2002 11:16:47 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > > > > haha, i just got from aaw1255 that there are L-88's AND L-89's. Turns out > > that I was the one PAYING ATTENTION... :) > > > > Chad > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 11:54 AM > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Rarest Cars in the US... > > > > > > > What is an L-89 or 88 65 Chevelle? Do you mean an L-79 327/350. If you > > do then you haven't been paying attention to the list or the books. If > > there is, then I haven't been paying attention. Anyone else? > > > > > > Phil G. 65 SS > > > MCC #36 ACES #555 TC #1766 > > > > > > In a message dated Mon, 29 Jul 2002 10:23:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > > > > I was wondering what are a couple of the rarest cars you can get? The > > only ones I can think of right now are: > > > > > > > > 1965 Chevy Chevelle Z-16 > > > > 1970 Buick Gran Sport Stage 1 > > > > 1970 Chevy Chevelle LS-5 (rarer than LS - 6) > > > > 1964 AC Cobra 427 > > > > 1969 Yenko Camaro, Chevelle, and Nova > > > > 1963 Corvette Split Window > > > > 1965 Chevelle L-89 (or 88) > > > > 1969 (or 70) Daytona Charger > > > > 1970 Plymouth Superbird > > > > 1968 - 1970 Hemi Cuda, Roadrunner, & Charger > > > > 1966 GTO Tri-Power > > > > 1967 - 1970 Shelby Mustang GT350 / GT500 > > > > > > > > Any I missed? I know It's hard to name all cause sometimes it can just > > even be very rare cause of car color! > > > > > > > > Chad > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > > > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > > To start a new topic, send mail to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
