Does vin tell 3 or 4lt?
12-02-2012, 10:47 AM
#2
Team Owner
No. Only way to tell is to look at some of the features in the car or look at the RPO codes on a sticker in the car's glove box.
Corvette VIN Decoder 1981 to Present
17 Digit VIN Explanation
Location: Drivers side top of the instrument panel for late model Corvette's or windshield post (A-pillar) for earlier models.
Example: 1G1YY26W485100001
Sequence
Number Code
1 Country of Origin 1 = USA
2 Manufacturer G = GM
3 Make of car 1 = Chevrolet
4 Car Line or Series Y = Y-body series
5 Corvette Specific information "Y" or "Z" Z = ZR1
6 Body style 07=1982 Collectors Edition, 1= Hard Top (99-04 Z06) 2 = Coupe (97-2011+ Coupe, Z06, ZR1) 3 = Convertible (98-2011+)
7 Restraint system 2= Front 3 = late model seat belts warning and air bags 4= Front/Side 5= Front (2007+) 6=Front/Side (2006+)
8 Engine type 8 = L98, P = LT1, J = ZR1, 5 = LT4, G=LS1, S=LS6, U=LS2, E=LS7, W=LS3, R=LS9
9 Randomly generated check digit 0 - 9 Security Code
10 Model year designation from GM B = 1981, C = 1982,
D = 1983, E = 1984, F = 1985, G = 1986,
H = 1987, J = 1988, K = 1989, L = 1990,
M = 1991, N = 1992 P = 1993, R = 1994,
S = 1995, T = 1996, V = 1997, W = 1998,
X = 1999, Y = 2000, 1 = 2001, 2 = 2002,
3 = 2003, 4 = 2004 5 = 2005, 6 = 2006,
7 = 2007, 8 = 2008, 9= 2009, A=2010, B= 2011
11 Final Assembly Plant Location 4= St. Louis (only a few 1981 Corvette's overlapping ) 5 = Bowling Green
12 to 17 Production sequence number 100000-1????? Example: 800001 = ZR1
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Corvette VIN Decoder 1981 to Present
17 Digit VIN Explanation
Location: Drivers side top of the instrument panel for late model Corvette's or windshield post (A-pillar) for earlier models.
Example: 1G1YY26W485100001
Sequence
Number Code
1 Country of Origin 1 = USA
2 Manufacturer G = GM
3 Make of car 1 = Chevrolet
4 Car Line or Series Y = Y-body series
5 Corvette Specific information "Y" or "Z" Z = ZR1
6 Body style 07=1982 Collectors Edition, 1= Hard Top (99-04 Z06) 2 = Coupe (97-2011+ Coupe, Z06, ZR1) 3 = Convertible (98-2011+)
7 Restraint system 2= Front 3 = late model seat belts warning and air bags 4= Front/Side 5= Front (2007+) 6=Front/Side (2006+)
8 Engine type 8 = L98, P = LT1, J = ZR1, 5 = LT4, G=LS1, S=LS6, U=LS2, E=LS7, W=LS3, R=LS9
9 Randomly generated check digit 0 - 9 Security Code
10 Model year designation from GM B = 1981, C = 1982,
D = 1983, E = 1984, F = 1985, G = 1986,
H = 1987, J = 1988, K = 1989, L = 1990,
M = 1991, N = 1992 P = 1993, R = 1994,
S = 1995, T = 1996, V = 1997, W = 1998,
X = 1999, Y = 2000, 1 = 2001, 2 = 2002,
3 = 2003, 4 = 2004 5 = 2005, 6 = 2006,
7 = 2007, 8 = 2008, 9= 2009, A=2010, B= 2011
11 Final Assembly Plant Location 4= St. Louis (only a few 1981 Corvette's overlapping ) 5 = Bowling Green
12 to 17 Production sequence number 100000-1????? Example: 800001 = ZR1
Vadered from C6FirstVette 12/19/11
12-02-2012, 10:48 AM
#3
Race Car Tech
Try this demo link, it showed I had a 3lt when I put in my vin #
This will allow only 1 free search per day, so use it wisely
http://www.compnine.com/vid.php
This will allow only 1 free search per day, so use it wisely
http://www.compnine.com/vid.php
Last edited by 4SUMERZ; 12-02-2012 at 10:51 AM.
12-02-2012, 11:14 AM
#5
Race Car Tech
12-02-2012, 11:21 AM
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Race Car Tech
12-02-2012, 11:23 AM
#8
compnine only has GM VINs through 2010, according to the disclaimer at the top of their demo page. Is your car newer than that?
The VIN will link back to the configuration at GM; that's to say that if you give a service department the VIN, they can tell you the build details. But it's not coded into the VIN directly.
The VIN will link back to the configuration at GM; that's to say that if you give a service department the VIN, they can tell you the build details. But it's not coded into the VIN directly.
Last edited by Admiral Ballsy; 12-02-2012 at 11:38 AM.
12-02-2012, 11:54 AM
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12-02-2012, 02:53 PM
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Starting with 2010 GM began coding 1LT, 2LT and the model etc into the VIN.
The fifth digit denotes model/equipment.
I'll use mine as an example. The fifth digit is V. V=GS 2LT Auto.
Hope this helps.
The fifth digit denotes model/equipment.
I'll use mine as an example. The fifth digit is V. V=GS 2LT Auto.
Hope this helps.
12-02-2012, 03:08 PM
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This is for the fifth digit on a 2010 and up
A 1LT MT
B 2LT MT
C 3LT MT
D 4LT MT
E 1LT AT
F 2LT AT
G 3LT AT
H 4LT AT
J Z06 1LZ
K Z06 2LZ
L Z06 3LZ
M ZR1 STD
N ZR1 3ZR
P GS 1LT MT
R GS 2LT MT
S GS 3LT MT
T GS 4LT MT
U GS 1LT AT
V GS 2LT AT
W GS 3LT AT
X GS 4LT AT
The Black Book shows K and L as a 2LZ. I just followed the progression and changed L to 3LZ.
Hope this helps. Edit This only applys to cars built for the US. The fifth digit will be a 9 for a non US car
A 1LT MT
B 2LT MT
C 3LT MT
D 4LT MT
E 1LT AT
F 2LT AT
G 3LT AT
H 4LT AT
J Z06 1LZ
K Z06 2LZ
L Z06 3LZ
M ZR1 STD
N ZR1 3ZR
P GS 1LT MT
R GS 2LT MT
S GS 3LT MT
T GS 4LT MT
U GS 1LT AT
V GS 2LT AT
W GS 3LT AT
X GS 4LT AT
The Black Book shows K and L as a 2LZ. I just followed the progression and changed L to 3LZ.
Hope this helps. Edit This only applys to cars built for the US. The fifth digit will be a 9 for a non US car
Last edited by Rich Mickol; 12-02-2012 at 10:31 PM. Reason: Additional info
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12-02-2012, 06:52 PM
#14
Race Car Tech
This is for the fifth digit on a 2010 and up
A 1LT MT
B 2LT MT
C 3LT MT
D 4LT MT
E 1LT AT
F 2LT AT
G 3LT AT
H 4LT AT
J Z06 1LZ
K Z06 2LZ
L Z06 3LZ
M ZR1 STD
N ZR1 3ZR
P GS 1LT MT
R GS 2LT MT
S GS 3LT MT
T GS 4LT MT
U GS 1LT AT
V GS 2LT AT
W GS 3LT AT
X GS 4LT AT
The Black Book shows K and L as a 2LZ. I just followed the progression and changed L to 3LZ.
Hope this helps.
A 1LT MT
B 2LT MT
C 3LT MT
D 4LT MT
E 1LT AT
F 2LT AT
G 3LT AT
H 4LT AT
J Z06 1LZ
K Z06 2LZ
L Z06 3LZ
M ZR1 STD
N ZR1 3ZR
P GS 1LT MT
R GS 2LT MT
S GS 3LT MT
T GS 4LT MT
U GS 1LT AT
V GS 2LT AT
W GS 3LT AT
X GS 4LT AT
The Black Book shows K and L as a 2LZ. I just followed the progression and changed L to 3LZ.
Hope this helps.
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Nijinsky3 (10-03-2021)
12-02-2012, 07:29 PM
#15
Team Owner
This is for the fifth digit on a 2010 and up
A 1LT MT
B 2LT MT
C 3LT MT
D 4LT MT
E 1LT AT
F 2LT AT
G 3LT AT
H 4LT AT
J Z06 1LZ
K Z06 2LZ
L Z06 3LZ
M ZR1 STD
N ZR1 3ZR
P GS 1LT MT
R GS 2LT MT
S GS 3LT MT
T GS 4LT MT
U GS 1LT AT
V GS 2LT AT
W GS 3LT AT
X GS 4LT AT
The Black Book shows K and L as a 2LZ. I just followed the progression and changed L to 3LZ.
Hope this helps.
A 1LT MT
B 2LT MT
C 3LT MT
D 4LT MT
E 1LT AT
F 2LT AT
G 3LT AT
H 4LT AT
J Z06 1LZ
K Z06 2LZ
L Z06 3LZ
M ZR1 STD
N ZR1 3ZR
P GS 1LT MT
R GS 2LT MT
S GS 3LT MT
T GS 4LT MT
U GS 1LT AT
V GS 2LT AT
W GS 3LT AT
X GS 4LT AT
The Black Book shows K and L as a 2LZ. I just followed the progression and changed L to 3LZ.
Hope this helps.
Works for the VIN for my 012. Got a "G" and it has the 3LT option package.
12-02-2012, 07:41 PM
#16
Race Director
This is for the fifth digit on a 2010 and up
A 1LT MT
B 2LT MT
C 3LT MT
D 4LT MT
E 1LT AT
F 2LT AT
G 3LT AT
H 4LT AT
J Z06 1LZ
K Z06 2LZ
L Z06 3LZ
M ZR1 STD
N ZR1 3ZR
P GS 1LT MT
R GS 2LT MT
S GS 3LT MT
T GS 4LT MT
U GS 1LT AT
V GS 2LT AT
W GS 3LT AT
X GS 4LT AT
The Black Book shows K and L as a 2LZ. I just followed the progression and changed L to 3LZ.
Hope this helps.
A 1LT MT
B 2LT MT
C 3LT MT
D 4LT MT
E 1LT AT
F 2LT AT
G 3LT AT
H 4LT AT
J Z06 1LZ
K Z06 2LZ
L Z06 3LZ
M ZR1 STD
N ZR1 3ZR
P GS 1LT MT
R GS 2LT MT
S GS 3LT MT
T GS 4LT MT
U GS 1LT AT
V GS 2LT AT
W GS 3LT AT
X GS 4LT AT
The Black Book shows K and L as a 2LZ. I just followed the progression and changed L to 3LZ.
Hope this helps.
12-02-2012, 10:18 PM
#17
12-03-2012, 12:45 AM
#18
so how do i find out if my test drive 2008 model is 3LT or not? other than it just simply having the components?
UPDATE: scrolled to the top of this thread and saw the post about the RPO code sticker...mine is a 3LT...thanks
UPDATE: scrolled to the top of this thread and saw the post about the RPO code sticker...mine is a 3LT...thanks
Last edited by XPLOSYV; 12-03-2012 at 01:55 AM.
12-03-2012, 02:16 AM
#19
On the 7th, my car has a 'D', so something changed too. No more airbags than before, but maybe pretensioners or something else ('12 GS 4LT here).
Me too. Learn something every day. 