Figure out a VIN

[teal32]

Need help in figuring out a Corvette VIN. It's on a 2006.

The 8th digit of the VIN is a "U". I'm pretty sure this means that the engine is an 6.0L LS2.

Actually I'm only looking at the engine. Want to drop it in the "40 Chevy with an overdrive tranny. Lookin' for some extra mpg's.

Tried googleing for the info, but came up with so many hits that I figured I would come to the experts.

Thanks in advance.

[slocrow]

Teal32;According to the C6 section members at the Corvette Forum, .............Frank

Gentlemen; On a 2006, if the 8th position on the vin is a U, what does that tell you? I'm pretty sure this means that the engine is an 6.0L LS2 but I'd like conformation.
Thanks, Frank  

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Yes, that is exactly what it means.

Cheers,
Kent
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You are correct, it indicates and LS2 engine.

This is an example of a VIN # for a 2006 Corvette Coupe:
1 G 1 Y Y 2 6 U 3 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 1
There are 17 characters. Starting with first character on left the codes are:
1. "1"= Built in US
2. "G"= General Motors
3. "1"= Chevrolet
4. Denotes the car line: Corvette is a "Y" body.
5. Provides more info about the car:
Usually a "Y" but the ZR-1 is "Z"
6. Body style: "1" = FRC, "2" = Coupe, "3" = Convertible
7. Restraint code
8. Engine:
L98="8"
LT1="P"
ZR1="J"
LT4="5"
LS1="G"
LS6="S"
LS2="U"
LS3="W"
LS7="E"
9. Check Digit – 0 to 9 or X
10. Model year:
"B" thru "N" are yrs '81-'92 respectively
"P"='93
"R" thru "T" '94-'96
"V"='97
"W"='98
"X"='99
"Y"='00
"1"='01
"5"='05
"6"='06
"7"='07
11. Plant: Bowling Green = "5"
12-17. Production sequence number that starts with the #1 for each model yr.

[wayne petty]

Need help in figuring out a Corvette VIN. It's on a 2006.

The 8th digit of the VIN is a "U". I'm pretty sure this means that the engine is an 6.0L LS2.

Actually I'm only looking at the engine. Want to drop it in the "40 Chevy with an overdrive tranny. Lookin' for some extra mpg's.

Tried googleing for the info, but came up with so many hits that I figured I would come to the experts.

Thanks in advance.

2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE V8 6.0L 364cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = U


clipped from the ac delco parts link.... the only other motor was motor in that year was foir the Z06 and that is a 427cid motor...

2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 V8 7.0L 7011cc 427cid GAS FI N Engine VIN = E

[OldSub]

the only other motor was motor in that year was foir the Z06 and that is a 427cid motor...

That's the one I want.

[wayne petty]

thought so....


have you been following the buildups... seems they are using cast iron block 6.0L out of cad suvs with L92 heads, a ignition system that uses the crank sensor... edelbrock or msd...  a carb and a carb manfold .. and a cam swap to make some serious horsepower ...

seems the L92 heads were designed off the corvette aluminum race heads that has been modified my corvette endurance racers..

there was an artical on them in one of the magazines...