How do you tell its a real Z?

**Atticus81** · 10-18-2009, 01:34 AM

Hey all I just have a few questions for ya. I'm getting ready to buy my first Camaro from a family friend. It's supposed to be a z28 with an ls1 but I wanna make sure its each of those. What is the best/easiest way to tell? Thanks in advance for the help =D

Thanks,
Gavin

**35th-ANV-SS** · 10-18-2009, 02:41 AM

Either from the GM Regular Production Option (RPO) code on the inside of the door or the VIN number.

**importssuck** · 10-18-2009, 03:26 AM

8th character on the VIN should be G

**Atticus81** · 10-18-2009, 01:47 PM

Thanks guys.

**Duffster** · 10-19-2009, 01:46 PM

or the "Z28" code in the RPOs on the sticker on the door.

**5abivt** · 10-19-2009, 02:38 PM

open the hood.

**THEBRAD** · 10-19-2009, 02:39 PM

only th z and the ss came with a v8 so if it has a v8 its 1 of those, just pop the hood. and nobody is dumb enough to pass an ss off as a z so that also narrows it down some

**Atticus81** · 10-19-2009, 08:58 PM

I just carfaxed the vin and it came back as what they told me it was so that's a good sign. I realize that I could just count the cylinders but that doesnt mean its an ls1. Im used to little 4-banger hondas that have an engine stamp telling you what it is so yeah lol. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't buying a P.O.S 305 tpi.

**THEBRAD** · 10-20-2009, 08:14 AM

no by counting the cylinders it does mean its an ls1 thats the only v8 u could get (unless its a 01-02 then u had a slim chance of getting and ls6 block) and a tpi intake and ls1 intake look completely dif

**SeVeReDiStOrTiOn** · 10-20-2009, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by Atticus81

I just carfaxed the vin and it came back as what they told me it was so that's a good sign. I realize that I could just count the cylinders but that doesnt mean its an ls1. Im used to little 4-banger hondas that have an engine stamp telling you what it is so yeah lol. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't buying a P.O.S 305 tpi.

You've never seen what an LS1 looks like?

**Duffster** · 10-20-2009, 06:25 PM

lightly modified LS1:

BONE STOCK LT1:

**Poppn** · 10-20-2009, 06:36 PM

guys, there is a chance that someone swapped a ls1 into a v6 car....

check the vin and the RPO codes, don't just go by what is under the hood.

**Atticus81** · 10-20-2009, 08:50 PM

Like poppn said I just wanted to make sure no one swapped in a lesser v8 (if that's possible) and me not know. I've never seen an LS1 in person so yeah I don't know what one truly looks like or what to look for. Like I said, i'm used to Hondas lol. Thanks for the pics btw.