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Old 10-27-2008, 08:27 PM
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Default SS owners look inside How can you tell if a camaro is an ss for sure?

Can you tell if a camaro is a real ss car by the vin# or what? I am looking at buying a 2002 camaro ss and want to make sure its not some kind of clone. The guys said it is ss #456. i also have the vin #

Thanks for the help guys.
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Look in the driver side door. Check the list of options on the car. If the car is a true ss you will see the code WU8 listed. Also if you see the code y2y it means your car has some SLP installed options such as Chrome SS wheels,dual dual exhaust etc.
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Call SLP and give them the VIN, they'll tell you more than you think they would know.

My car has the bare minimum to make it an SS and it has both the WU8 and Y2Y codes.
If it has additional SLP options there will be red and white stickers on the door jams that list specifically what options were added by SLP.
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you can read the stickies for starters.........
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Originally Posted by bww3588
you can read the stickies for starters.........
I could have if i would have had the car. I was looking at buying the car. I now have the car and yes it has the correct codes on the door for being a ss.
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um..ok...........
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here is a link wihth a few pics.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...camaro+2002+ss
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Stickies not stickers
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these threads have been beat to death
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look at the rpi or inside the door there should be a code you will have to look up. for a ws6 trans am it is "ws6". for a camaro its like w88 or something. just look under google and type in rpi for camaro ss or something.
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Originally Posted by silverM6TA
look at the rpi or inside the door there should be a code you will have to look up. for a ws6 trans am it is "ws6". for a camaro its like w88 or something. just look under google and type in rpi for camaro ss or something.
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WU8

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everyone should read the stickies on the forum and do a search before asking questions...i just had to be "that guy" who said that
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WU8 code should be on the driver's door (Y2Y is for SLP options). If you want to double check to make sure the sticker's not a fake then email the VIN to SLP.
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Originally Posted by 02 Camaro SS
WU8 code should be on the driver's door (Y2Y is for SLP options). If you want to double check to make sure the sticker's not a fake then email the VIN to SLP.
I have the Y2Y code and no SLP options, just enough to make it an SS.
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Post the last 8 digits of your vehicle number and I'll look it up for you.
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That SS isn't worth $12,500 to me.
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Originally Posted by Sponge Vette
Post the last 8 digits of your vehicle number and I'll look it up for you.
Are you talking about the vin number?
22104477 are the last 8 of the vin
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Originally Posted by SchultzLT1
That SS isn't worth $12,500 to me.
Well I guess its a good thing you didn't buy it. I love the car its one of the cleanest fbodys I have seen in a long time. Its getting hard to find a fbody that clean in and out.
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Originally Posted by SchultzLT1
That SS isn't worth $12,500 to me.
I also looked at some GTOs that was my other option to buy a 05-06 gto with low mileage. I just couldn't do it. I hated the way the GTOs looked.
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Originally Posted by bigfatls6
Are you talking about the vin number?
22104477 are the last 8 of the vin
Here some info on your vehicle from selling dealer to claim history report and complete list of options.



VEHICLE INFORMATION
Merchandising Model : 1FP87 -2002 CAMARO Z28 2-DOOR COUPE Warranty Start Date : 10/09/2001
BARS Order Type : 70 - RETAIL - STOCK
Delivering Dealer : RED RIVER MOTOR COMPANY
PO BOX 5696
BOSSIER CITY , LA 71171-5696
(318) 742-3411



CLAIM HISTORY
R.O Date R.O Number Type Labor Operation Odometer Reading
11/20/2006 254156 # L2300 - CONVERTER, OXIDATION CATALYTIC - REPLACE 32232 miles
05/25/2006 055551 0 N3314 - FRONT SIDE DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR REPLACEMENT - RIGHT 31083 miles
05/25/2006 055551 B J1640 - PLUG, OIL GALLERY - REPLACE 31083 miles
12/30/2005 047291 0 J1840 - ENGINE, UNIVERSAL - REPLACE 30864 miles
12/30/2005 047291 0 J6372 - SENSOR, OXYGEN (ENGINE CONTROL) - REPLACE 30864 miles
09/16/2003 094297 # C0100 - GLASS, FRONT DOOR - RIGHT - ALIGN 21282 miles
09/05/2003 093644 # C0183 - FRONT SIDE DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACEMENT - LEFT SIDE 20972 miles
09/05/2003 093644 # C0182 - FRONT SIDE DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACEMENT - RIGHT SIDE 20972 miles
09/05/2003 093644 # H0042 - PADS, DISC BRAKE - FRONT - R&R OR REPLACE 20972 miles
04/08/2003 083455 # H0620 - CYLINDER, BRAKE MASTER - R&R 14972 miles
04/08/2003 083455 # Z7901 - 1-DAY COURTESY TRANSPORTATION 14972 miles
11/18/2002 074929 # J4226 - SPARK PLUG REPLACEMENT 8562 miles
11/18/2002 074929 # T2020 - TOWING 8562 miles
06/12/2001 A04477 I Z7000 - PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION - BASE TIME 0 miles



VEHICLE BUILD
Merchandising Model : 1FP87 -2002 CAMARO Z28 2-DOOR COUPE
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating : 1934 kg (4264 lb) Order Number : DHMFW7
Build Date : 06/12/2001 Build Plant : 222F



OPTION CODES
AG1 - SIX-WAY POWER DRIVER SEAT AK5 - DRIVER & RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS
AR9 - BUCKET SEATS W/LEATHER TRIMMED SEATING SURFACES AU0 - KEYLESS REMOTE ENTRY W/ ILLUMINATED INTERIOR FEATURE W/THEFT DETERRENT ALARM SYS
AU3 - POWER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM WITH DELAYED ACCESSORY BUSS A31 - POWER WINDOWS W/ DRIVER'S SIDE EXPRESS DOWN
A90 - POWER HATCH RELEASE B84 - BODY SIDE MOLDINGS
CAE - UPFITTER CONVERSION - Z28 CC1 - REMOVABLE ROOF PANELS W/LOCKS
C49 - ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER C60 - AIR CONDITIONING
DE4 - REMOVABLE ROOF PANEL SUNSHADES DG7 - ELEC TWIN REMOTE SPORT MIRRORS
DL5 - ROADSIDE SERVICE INFORMATION DECAL FE4 - RIDE & HANDLING SUSPENSION SYSTEM
FE9 - 50-STATE LOW EMISSION VEHICLE GU5 - LIMITED SLIP AXLE
G80 - LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL IP2 - TRIM INTERIOR DESIGN - AR9
J65 - POWER DISC FRONT & REAR BRAKES K34 - CRUISE CONTROL-ELECTRONIC
K43 - GENERATOR 102 AMP LS1 - ENG 5.7 LITER SFI V8 ENGINE
MX0 - 4-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION M30 - 4 SPEED ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH OVERDRIVE
NF7 - FEDERAL EMISSION SYSTEM NLEV NP5 - LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL
NW9 - ACCELERATION SLIP REGULATION N73 - CUSTOM SPORT WHEEL
PBT - ID TEMPORARY HOOD, PROC OPTION QFK - P275/40 ZR-17 S/B RADIAL B/W
SLM - STOCK ORDERS STE - ST THERESE, GM OF CANADA PLANT CODE
TS9 - HIGH LEVEL STOP LAMP - DELETE T82 - TWILIGHT SENTINEL HEADLAMPS
T96 - FOG LAMPS UA6 - THEFT DETERRENT ALARM SYSTEM
UB3 - GAGE PACKAGE WITH TACHOMETER UK3 - LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL W/RADIO CONTROLS
UN0 - MONSOON 500 WATT (PEAK) PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM ELECTRONICALLY TUNED AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH SEEK-SCAN,DIGITAL CLOCK, AUTO- TONE CONTROL, CD PLAYER, THEFTLOCK, AND SPEED COMPENSATED VOLUME WITH 8 SPEAKERS AND AUXILIARY AMPLIFIER (INCLUDING UZ7) UZ7 - MONSOON PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM WITH 8 SPEAKERS AND AUXILIARY AMPLIFIER (BASE SYSTEM Z28 & UPLEVEL ON BASE COUPE)
U73 - FIXED MAST ANTENNA VM3 - CONSUMER INFORMATION LABEL
V12 - POWER STEERING COOLING SYSTEM V73 - STATEMENT OF VEHICLE CERT.-U.S. /CANADA
WU8 - "SS" PERFORMANCE/APPEARANCE PKG INCLUDES: *325 HORSEPOWER *FORCED AIR INDUCTION HOOD *17" ALUMINUM WHEELS *SS SPECIFIC REAR SPOILER *HI PERF. RIDE & HANDLING SUSP. *LOW RESTRICTION DUAL OUTLET EXHAUST SYSTEM *SS BADGING Y2Y - SALES PACKAGE CAMARO SS DUAL
Z28 - CAMARO Z28 1SD - PREFERRED EQUIPMENT GROUP INCLUDES: * ELEC SPEED CONTROL W/RESUME * REMOTE HATCH RELEASE * FOG LAMPS * POWER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM * POWER WINDOWS * MIRROR TWIN REMOTE ELECTRIC * LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL W/RADIO CONTROLS * REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY * THEFT DETERRENT ALARM SYSTEM * BODYSIDE MOLDINGS * POWER DRIVER SEAT (6 WAY)
1SZ - PREFERRED EQUIPMENT SAVINGS 11Q - PEWTER MET MOLDING
11U - LIGHT PEWTER METALLIC 19I - EBONY INTERIOR TRIM
192 - INT EBONY 6BS - FRONT SPRING
7BS - FRONT SPRING 8TJ - REAR SPRING
9TJ - REAR SPRING





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