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RPO code for a 350 hp/410 tq 396 big block engine found in Camaros, Chevelles and Novas from 1967 up thru 1970. It was not produced after 1970. The same engine was rated at 360 hp in 1966.

This was the middle of the road 396 during the muscle car years. The only other 2 396 engines were the 325 hp model, RPO code "L35" and the top dog 396 RPO code "L78".

The L34 engine used a hotter hydraulic camshaft than the L35 did. It also used a Quadrajet 4 bbl carbureator, and a set of oval port heads with 2.06/1.72 valves, casting code 3964290. The compression ratio was set at 10.25:1. The blocks were usually 2 bolt blocks (though some claim 4 bolts were avaliabe). It's also rumored some came with forged cranks while others say nodular.

The L78 396 however used a solid lifter camshaft and a pair of rectangular port heads, a 780 Holley carbureator, a 4 bolt main block with forged crank and an 11:1 compression ratio.
I have an L34 396 in my 1970 Chevelle
L34 by Chevelle owner November 27, 2006
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l34t5p34k 

l34t5p34k or leetspeak is a name for the style of typing used by many internet people primarily on online games this is where letters replace numbers or vice versa, it is often confusing and difficult to read but comes naturally to most nerds and games.
Examples are n00b(oo replaced by two zeroes) or H34Vy, EA is changed to 34 or l34t5p34k into LEETSPEAK
l34t5p34k by daws09 February 17, 2009
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Same as l33t or l347 short for elite, used by little internet nerds
im teh l34t i r0x0rs u!
l34t by Lithium May 13, 2005
elite

awesoe gamerness/paintballness
You are one l34t halo player!
l34t by Dan Jan February 17, 2005

love peace and chicken grease 

"another of sayin peace out or good bye"
Talk to ya later......Love, Peace, and Chicken Grease
Word of the Day on June 24, 2026
slip of the tongue perhaps,
Those idiots who drive around in a ridiculously raised pick up truck, making a top heavy vehicle even more top heavy and unstable
A:*gah*
B: "Whats the matter"
A: This dam prickup is blinding me.
B: Stupid thing's, as if there lights weren't blinding enough as it is.
prickup by lunasea September 28, 2009
Word of the Day on June 23, 2026

Serial Monogamist 

Someone who jumps from one relationship immediately into another one.

Serial monogamists can not stand to be alone and often suffer from vast commitment and insecurity issues.

Because they jump into relationships immediately after the previous one has ended, serial monogamists typically don't take the time to reflect on their behavior or why their previous relationships failed; thus, they end up making the same relationship mistakes over and over again.
Person 1: Damn, Dustin already has a new girlfriend?! It's only been two weeks since he broke up with his fiance! I think he's a sociopath.

Person 2: No, he's a serial monogamist...
Word of the Day on June 22, 2026