Hondo78

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I am doing a search for a salvaged LS1, 2, 3 car with a 6 Speed, what VIN digit(s) am I looking for? I need a six speed and a any LS(x) engine.
I am actually looking at a Corvette 7.0 but need to know if it has a 6Speed.
1G1YY26E965100306 VIN

bww3588

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LS1's are 8th digit G. not sure about the LS7 or anything else.

Hondo78

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Thanks for the 8th digit LS1 info, do you know what digit defines the tranmission?

(I have your stapler)

bww3588

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Nothing in the vin determines the trans. You have to look at the rpo sticker inside the door. It will tell you everything about the car.

RPM WS6

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The above is correct, nothing in the VIN specifies trans type. However, in your case, you mentioned a "7.0 Corvette", assuming that it's a factory 7.0L car, that can only mean one thing: Z06. And Z06 can only mean one trans type: 6-speed manual. No other trans type was offered in a Z06. And the 7.0L did not come stock in anything but a Z06.

bww3588

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however the 6 speed in the vette won't work in a car to my knowledge being mated to the rear axle rather than the transmission

BlackScreaminMachine

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I Very much agree, VIN's tell you many things such as Country of Manufacturing such as 1 = United States 2 = Canada and 3 = Mexico and then what motor company is making the car. Also possibly what sized motor and trim levels as well as the production sequence.

What car companies do is use the RPO codes to describe what options that particular car with that particular VIN came equipped with from the Factory. Anything done at the Stealership will not be listed so its always good to keep documentation just in case.

One thing I also found funny was back in the 3rd Gen Days was that no 3rd Gen Fbody that came equipped with a 350 TPI motor had a T-5 5 Speed, only 700R4's and the 305's had the T-5's. Also that if a rear end had drum brakes, almost a certainty that it was a open differential. Also in the 4th Gen days with Automatics, if you did not have the selector avalible for 1st gear, you had 2.73's equipped from the factory.

So when buying a rare car, its definitly good to know what your looking for and where to find it.

bww3588

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true story ^^ the T-5 wasent strong enough to hold the TQ the 350 TPI put out.

RPM WS6

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This is true, but only for certain years during the LT1 era. I'm not exactly sure what year it stopped, but by the LS1 introduction in 1998, this was no longer the pratice.

Hondo78

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Does anyone know where to look to find the list of which engines have what letter id?

Hondo78

BlackScreaminMachine

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It had to do with requirements and once GM was able to get those passed, I t must have changed. It definitly was a LT1 fact.

Hondo78

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I found a car with an LS1 in it, needs some wax etc. But it is a low milage LS1 Automatic.. It just wont start now..

This will update my latest '36, now a LS1 6spd for my 1954 Chevy pu.

Earl Filter

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Pick a VIN and run it here to see what it has:

http://www.compnine.com/vid.php