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Old 12-17-2005 | 05:03 PM
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engine code???

i have a '91 camaro rs w/a 305 V8, is that a code E or a code F
Old 12-17-2005 | 07:53 PM
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It is the 8th digit (from the left) of your vin number.
Old 12-17-2005 | 07:58 PM
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oh cool thanx
Old 12-17-2005 | 08:02 PM
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Well considering you have a RS, and they didnt put the LB9 in the RS, which is a code F.

They only put the L03 in the RS, which is a code E.

Which means yours would be a code E. I believe this is correct information, if not, someone correct me.
Old 12-17-2005 | 10:35 PM
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Originally posted by Lunatic0987
They only put the L03 in the RS, which is a code E.

Which means yours would be a code E. I believe this is correct information, if not, someone correct me.
That is correct.
Old 12-18-2005 | 01:55 AM
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woah u guys know a hell of a lot about these cars. i love this website
Old 12-19-2005 | 11:14 AM
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Nah, they cheat, just like I do. https://www.thirdgen.org/newdesign/tech/techdb.shtml
Old 12-19-2005 | 09:25 PM
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oh that explains a lot hahah

thanx
Old 12-20-2005 | 11:40 AM
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Nah, they cheat, just like I do. https://www.thirdgen.org/newdesign/tech/techdb.shtml
Well there goes my secret.
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