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Oct 18, 2004 | 01:09 PM

rstackjd

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help - Quick - VIN Question

Help - Where in the VIN number can I tell a) what motor and b) whether the car is a ZR1 ?

Looking at one with VIN 1G1YY3388L5115895 - 1990 vert - automatic

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Oct 18, 2004 | 01:17 PM

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well a simple answer is: the car has an L98 engine and is not a ZR-1 because it's a vert...also the ZR-1 had specific badging and a wider rear end...

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Oct 18, 2004 | 01:20 PM

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thank you

Thanks:

I'm new to this and just wanted to make sure. My banker (vette fan) thought the VIN might indicate a ZR-1 - but obviously he knows about as much as me.

Oct 18, 2004 | 01:30 PM

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i think the VIN would tell you...but i don't know much about that and mostly the physical aspects of the cars...even that is limited

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Oct 18, 2004 | 01:50 PM

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Looking at one with VIN 1G1YY3388L5115895 - 1990 vert - automatic

Since all ZR-1s are coupes,

The sixth digit will be a number 2, 2= coupe, 3= conv
The fifth digit will be the letter Z
The eighth digit will be the letter J, J= the LT-5 engine
The twelvth digit will be the number 8

Oct 18, 2004 | 02:12 PM

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Thats very helpful.. Is there a resorce somewhere that identifies what all the VIN digits signify?

Thanks

Oct 18, 2004 | 06:24 PM

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Here's a page with some tid-bits that may help.
http://www.club-corvette.dk/old_file...1/00000157.htm

Oct 18, 2004 | 07:01 PM

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Help - Where in the VIN number can I tell a) what motor and b) whether the car is a ZR1 ?

Looking at one with VIN 1G1YY3388L5115895 - 1990 vert - automatic

The 5th and 8th positions tell this information. On a ZR-1 the 5th should be a Z instead of a Y. For the 8th position: 8 = L98, P = LT1, J = ZR1, 5 = LT4

http://www.vettesite.com/vin.asp

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Oct 18, 2004 | 07:08 PM

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1st digit: Nation of origin. 1= US
2nd digit: Manufacturer G=General Motors
3rd digit: Division 1=Chevrolet
4th, 5th digit: Car Line YY= Corvette YZ=ZR1
6rh digit: body type 2=hatchback coupe 3=convertible
7th digit: Restraint system 3 manual belts with airbag
8th digit: Engine Code 8=L98, J=LT5, P=LT1
9th digit: Check digit varies by car
10th digit: Year L-1990, M=1991, N=1992 and so on
11th digit: 5=Bowling Green Assmbly Plant
12th thru 17th digit: Sequential production number

While the 8th digit denotes the engine that was installed in the car, the "8" and "P" codes do not specify the transmission type. Both manual and automatic transmissions were available for the L98 and Lt1 motors. The ZR-1's LT5 motor and the LT4 motor in the 96 cars were only available with a manual transmission and all '96 LT-1's had auto trannys.

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Oct 18, 2004 | 07:39 PM

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Oct 18, 2004 | 10:40 PM

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Thanks too all - very helpful - God it sucks being a newbie - glad the forum is here

Oct 19, 2004 | 01:32 PM

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If the 12th digit is "8" its a ZR1. Note that the ZR1 and the 1996 Grand Sport (12th digit "6") were the only Corvettes to get their own production number sequence.

Oct 19, 2004 | 06:44 PM

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By the way...You dont need a VIN # to identify a ZR1

If ya cant tell by the wide rear end, simply pop the hood and count the runners. If it has 16 instead of 8 it's a ZR1 and not an L98, which was the other motor offered in 1990. But by the number you gave, it's an L98.

Also, a ZR1 will have a full power pass key in the cockpit.

Oh yeah,....Welcome to the forum!!

Feb 16, 2013 | 01:15 PM

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VIN line/series 4-5 = YZ

Hey,

my VIN is 1G1YZ....but it's not a ZR1, it's a 427 manual w the LS7

on the 2013 GM explanation sheet, YZ is not even listed??

anyone know why??

tks

Phil

Feb 16, 2013 | 01:23 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Cohete

Hey,

my VIN is 1G1YZ....but it's not a ZR1, it's a 427 manual w the LS7

on the 2013 GM explanation sheet, YZ is not even listed??

anyone know why??

tks

Phil

You dug up a 8 year old "C4 Corvette" thread to ask a question about your 2013 C6?

Might want to ask in the C6 section.

Feb 16, 2013 | 01:25 PM

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Wow, 10-18-04, someone is using the search fuction.

(IBTL) Probably should post in C6. (second in! damn these old hands)

Feb 16, 2013 | 07:00 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Cohete

Hey,

my VIN is 1G1YZ....but it's not a ZR1, it's a 427 manual w the LS7

on the 2013 GM explanation sheet, YZ is not even listed??

anyone know why??

tks

Phil

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