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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 04:01 PM
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I just recently got a 1999 camaro ss how can I tell from the vin number to make sure it is a real ss

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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 04:46 PM
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I forget what the RPO code for a SS is but im sure someone will chime in, basically on the drivers door there will be a bunch of RPO codes, if you have the SS's RPO code its a true SS, I know the WS6 code is WS6 but not sure about the SS
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 05:15 PM
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WU8 is the RPO code on the door sticker for an SS.
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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cal;l slp give them the vin
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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Just like Arctic said...If the sticker on your door has the "WU8" code then its a REAL SS
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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I have a '99 "SS" to and was wondering about this the other day. I have read on here that earlier SS's(98-99 or so) didn't always have the code on the door. Is this true or not?
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 12:37 AM
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All of them have the codes on the door.......
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 01:22 AM
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I got the WU8 code on my 99 SS!!
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WU8, Y2Y are codes on SS's. Not all of them have the Y2Y code, but EVERY REAL SS should have the WU8 RPO code. As was said call SLP to get the vin checked out. I have tried twice this week for a car I am looking at, but both times there "computers have been down"
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There's another way, it's on the door too and it easier to remember. Look at the tire size it calls for just below the RPO codes. If it says 17 /275 that's a SS/WS6. If it has 16 /245 then it is not.
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Looked at the door code today its a real ss. I was 99 percent positive but just wanted to make sure thanks everyone
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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Yay! Mine has the WU8 code. Also I have a SLP stick on my door but its faded and cant make it anything except for some of the bolder lettering. Will SLP be able to tell me what all my car should have had?
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