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Old 09-16-2004 | 05:13 PM
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how can i tell if my car is a real ss or z/28???tia
Old 09-16-2004 | 06:02 PM
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Open your passenger side door. You should have a sticker that says "This car has been modified by SLP"
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You can also call a Chevy Dealer, give them the VIN, and they can tell you.
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the chevy dealer should know but I'd e-mail SLP, WWW.SLPONLINE.COM they can/ will tell you all about it. build #, installed options, ect...
Old 09-16-2004 | 08:16 PM
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You car will only have a "modified by SLP" sticker if it had extra options fom SLP, will also have Y2Y RPO code too.

Open your door, look at the RPO codes, you should see Z28 (V8 Camaro) and WU8 (this is the code for the SS package).
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Old 09-16-2004 | 09:50 PM
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Well an SS is just an appearance package onto a Z28 :dunno:

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Old 09-16-2004 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 1BADFNZ
Well an SS is just an appearance package onto a Z28 :dunno:
and wheels/tires, suspension, yeah
Old 09-16-2004 | 11:49 PM
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Look at the hood.
Old 09-17-2004 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Hot02SS
Look at the hood.
Anyone can throw a SS hood on.

If it's a true SS, it will have the WU8 rpo code as mentioned. It will also have another sticker that says what alterations had been made by SLP (though all the ink will probably be faded).
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Who cares if you have an SS or an SS clone on an LS1. They are the same perfermance wise.

Hope you weren't scammed or anything though

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Old 09-17-2004 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Gloveperson
Hope you weren't scammed or anything though
That's what I'd be worried about. Think about it... you can have next to nothing into a hood, wing, and wheels to make a Z28 look like a SS. You could probably make an extra 3-5K just by making that switch. If someone didn't know what to look for, they'd be fooled.
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Originally Posted by DMNSPD
That's what I'd be worried about. Think about it... you can have next to nothing into a hood, wing, and wheels to make a Z28 look like a SS. You could probably make an extra 3-5K just by making that switch. If someone didn't know what to look for, they'd be fooled.

Heh, if I read his name correctly, atleast he has an 01. The Suspension is the same

I guess he could try to sell it and scam the next poor fool if it is indeed a Z28.

Which reminds me, diamond01ss, whats the deal? Is it an SS or a Z28? Don't leave us hanging hehe.

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Old 09-17-2004 | 09:26 PM
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Would suck if it is a little lowly Z28. We all know an SS will absolutely own an Z28.
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Originally Posted by 16nrollininaws6
Would suck if it is a little lowly Z28. We all know an SS will absolutely own an Z28.
Shush you blasted WS6 owner

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whew...its an ss....thnx every1 for ur help
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sorry to go off on a rant, but people who put the SS hood/spoiler on their car doesnt necessarily make their car an SS. am i right? i thought what makes an SS is the build #s.
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Originally Posted by 1QWIKZ
sorry to go off on a rant, but people who put the SS hood/spoiler on their car doesnt necessarily make their car an SS. am i right? i thought what makes an SS is the build #s.
you are, im a good example. bought my car used and it came with an SS hood. but im just a lowly z28
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Originally Posted by jrp
you are, im a good example. bought my car used and it came with an SS hood. but im just a lowly z28
me too!
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Originally Posted by diamond01ss
whew...its an ss....thnx every1 for ur help


Glad we could all help (in reality, JRP and DMNSPD were the real ones lol)

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