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Old Feb 4, 2001 | 10:30 PM
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From: Rio Rico, AZ 85648
Car: 1989 IROC-1
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700r4
L 98 vs. Vortec

305 HO, L69. Want to upgrade heads. I know that you have to mill the vortec to keep the compression ratio. I know they flow better than the L 98's. Also know the intake is much more expensive, as well as the valve covers, and rocker arms.

Read a post stating that the Vortecs produced 16 more ponies than the L98's. 16 is a lot, but I'm not sure if it's worth the extra $400.00.

My question is, the cast iron L98's...what size of combustion chamber do they have....will it maintain my compression ratio, and what size of intake/exhaust do they have?

Thanks again
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Old Feb 5, 2001 | 12:18 AM
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From: Crystal Lake Il
Car: '98 Z
Engine: LS1/6
Transmission: 4l60E
valve covers are same L98 and vortec. intakes only 70 bucks more
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Old Feb 5, 2001 | 07:20 AM
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From: Huntsville, AL
Car: '00 Chevrolet Corvette
Engine: LS1
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Axle/Gears: 2.73
Rocker arms are the same too. The cast-iron L98's have 64cc combustion chambers...not sure about the valves, probably 1.94/1.50.

-Mark W.
'88 SC Camaro w/ 305 TBI
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Old Feb 5, 2001 | 11:15 AM
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I guess that I need to look for the aluminum L 98's then. Thanks a lot.
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