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Chevrolet L17 specs: 98 ci (1.6L) 4-cylinder. Rated 65-70 hp, 1979–1987. Used in the Chevrolet Chevette. Rod ratio and piston speed worked out.
Each of the 4 cylinders displaces 24.5 ci (401 cc).
It is one of 4 engines in the Chevrolet 98ci family, all of them 98 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 8 factory variants share these dimensions, rated from 65 to 70 hp across 1979–1987.
| Displacement | 98 ci / 1.6 L |
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| Cylinders | 4 |
| Configuration | I4 |
| Fuel type | gas |
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| Advertised HP | 65–70 hp |
| Years | 1979–1987 |
| Displacement per cylinder | 24.5 ci |
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These records share identical bore, stroke, displacement and compression. They differ by model year and factory power rating.
| Year | Advertised HP | Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 70 hp | L17 |
| 1980 | 70 hp | L17 |
| 1981 | 70 hp | L17 |
| 1982 | 65 hp | L17 |
| 1983 | 65 hp | L17 |
| 1985 | 65 hp | L17 |
| 1986 | 65 hp | L17 |
| 1987 | 65 hp | L17 |