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vin number
i have a 1990 pontiac trans am. i was wondering if anyone could reasearch the vin number for me, because i dont know if it is a true gta or not. the vin is
1G2FW23F2LL
1G2FW23F2LL
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Car: '88 Trans Am GTA; '84 Trans Am
Engine: L98 350TPI; 5.3 LSx built
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Re: vin number
Hint: DON'T post the last six numbers of your VIN. Its been posted somewhere (stickies maybe) that there have been problems with VINs being stolen if the whole thing is posted. Just thought I did give you that heads up since you are a new member.
Last edited by L695speed; 02-04-2009 at 07:13 PM. Reason: JT answered the question with better info than I did
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I edited out the complete VIN.
To answer your question, look for RPO code "Y84" on your SPID sheet. To find the sheet, open your center console lid, lift out the cassette holder (if equipped) and on the inside wall of the center console should be a SPID sheet with a lot of 3 character codes.
That is the definite way to tell the difference between a GTA and Trans AM - from the factory. You cannot tell by simply looking at the VIN itself, as the GTA and Trans AM shared the same VIN prefix. Only way to tell by the VIN is to have your local GM dealership check the VIN to decode it, or through a service that has access to the records. I don't think anyone here can, or does, check VINs for users so posting your VIN is not wise.
To answer your question, look for RPO code "Y84" on your SPID sheet. To find the sheet, open your center console lid, lift out the cassette holder (if equipped) and on the inside wall of the center console should be a SPID sheet with a lot of 3 character codes.
That is the definite way to tell the difference between a GTA and Trans AM - from the factory. You cannot tell by simply looking at the VIN itself, as the GTA and Trans AM shared the same VIN prefix. Only way to tell by the VIN is to have your local GM dealership check the VIN to decode it, or through a service that has access to the records. I don't think anyone here can, or does, check VINs for users so posting your VIN is not wise.
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Car: '88 Trans Am GTA; '84 Trans Am
Engine: L98 350TPI; 5.3 LSx built
Transmission: N/A; T56
Axle/Gears: 3.70 9 bolt; 3.73 10 bolt
Re: vin number
Thanks for deleting the numbers, I didn't want to see new members become victim to some of the scams of the past.
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Car: '88 Trans Am GTA; '84 Trans Am
Engine: L98 350TPI; 5.3 LSx built
Transmission: N/A; T56
Axle/Gears: 3.70 9 bolt; 3.73 10 bolt
Re: vin number
I edited out the complete VIN.
To answer your question, look for RPO code "Y84" on your SPID sheet. To find the sheet, open your center console lid, lift out the cassette holder (if equipped) and on the inside wall of the center console should be a SPID sheet with a lot of 3 character codes.
To answer your question, look for RPO code "Y84" on your SPID sheet. To find the sheet, open your center console lid, lift out the cassette holder (if equipped) and on the inside wall of the center console should be a SPID sheet with a lot of 3 character codes.
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Re: vin number
Yes, they recycled RPO's
Typically they are similar in usage, but when you consider that they have 3 Letters or numbers and there are about 42,875 combination's available.
WS6 for example has stood for the performance Suspension, It started out as an RPO that included Posi, Disc brakes, Larger sway bars, Fast ratio steering etc, starting in 1985 the Posi & Disc brakes were dropped, and it ended up being a suspension only designation. I think in the 4th gens it ended up being more or less a Ram Air package as well...
John
Typically they are similar in usage, but when you consider that they have 3 Letters or numbers and there are about 42,875 combination's available.
WS6 for example has stood for the performance Suspension, It started out as an RPO that included Posi, Disc brakes, Larger sway bars, Fast ratio steering etc, starting in 1985 the Posi & Disc brakes were dropped, and it ended up being a suspension only designation. I think in the 4th gens it ended up being more or less a Ram Air package as well...
John
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Re: vin number
John,
thanks for the clarification. Now that I think about it I think Y84 was part of the Special Edition codes for the 76-81 TAs. And yes the WS6 did designate the Ram Air package for the 4th gen birds from 96 onwards.
thanks for the clarification. Now that I think about it I think Y84 was part of the Special Edition codes for the 76-81 TAs. And yes the WS6 did designate the Ram Air package for the 4th gen birds from 96 onwards.
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Car: 1990 Trans Am
Engine: 305 TPI
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Axle/Gears: 2.73
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thanks for editing out the vin for me. i had no idea that could happen.
i checked out the center console, and it appears whoever owned the car before me removed it. it looked like there was something there prior, but nothings there now. thanks again for the help
i checked out the center console, and it appears whoever owned the car before me removed it. it looked like there was something there prior, but nothings there now. thanks again for the help
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