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C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06General info about GM’s Corvette Supercar, LS9 Corvette Technical Info, Performance Upgrades, Suspension Setup for Street or Track
This is an example of a vin for a 2006 Corvette Coupe:
1G1YY26U365100001
There are 17 characters. Starting with the first character on the left:
1. 1 = built in the US
2. G = General Motors
3. 1 = Chevrolet
4. Denotes the car line. Corvette is a Y body.
5. Provides more info about the car.
6. Body style. 1 is a FRC, 2 is a coupe, 3 is a convertible.
7. Restraint code
8. Engine:
L98 = 8
LT1 = P
ZR1 = J
LT4 = 5
LS1 = G
LS6 = S
LS2 = U
LS3 = W
LS7 = E
9. Check digit - 0 to 9 or X
10. Model year:
B through N are years 81 to 92
P = 93
R through T = 94 to 96
V = 97
W = 98
X = 99
Y = 00
1 through 9 is 2001 through 2009
11. build plant Bowling Green is 5
12. Production sequence number that starts with 1 for each model year.
I you want to find out what original equipment your car came with and build dates it is best to get a GM VIS report. You can get a printout from any dealer or if you post your vin here with a request for one there are a few members who will print everything out for you.
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01-12-2010, 11:27 PM
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