can anyone tell me which digit says if the vehicle has lsd or not? looking at upgrading shortly and need to find this out.

thanks

 

the VIN doesnt show if it has LSD or not. IF you do not have the window sticker..You need to open the trunk, and look ath the parts indentification sticker in the back. It will have codes like 34U (rally yellow) for example. Once there, locate G85 for the LSD code.

 

* 1st character - Identifies the country in which the vehicle was manufactured.
For example: U.S.A.(1or4), Canada(2), Mexico(3), Japan(J), Korea(K), England(S), Germany(W), Italy(Z)
* 2nd character - Identifies the manufacturer.
For example; Audi(A), BMW(B), Chrysler(C), Dodge(B), Ford(F), GM Canada(7), General Motors(G), Honda(H), Jaquar(A), Lincoln(L), Mercedes Benz(D), Mercury(M), Nissan(N), Plymouth(P), Toyota(T), VW(V), Volvo(V).
* 3rd character - Identifies vehicle type or manufacturing division.
Chevrolet(1), Pontiac(2), Oldsmobile(3), Buick(4), GM Overseas(5), Cadillac(6), GM Canada(7), Saturn(8), GM Overseas(9), Chevy Truck (C), GMC Truck(T)
* 4th character - Identifies the restrain system.
Non-passive(A), Automatic belts(B), Inflatable restraint(C)
* 5th character - Identifies the series.
Chevette CS trim(B), 2WD Truck(C), Cavalier base trim(C), Cavalier CS trim(D), Cavalier type 10(E), Van(G), Citation(H), 4WD Truck(K), Chevette base trim(J), Impala(L), Camaro Sport Coupe(P), Step Van(P), Caprice Classic(N), Camaro Berlinetta(S), Small Pickup(S), Malibu(T), Malibu Classic(W), El Camino(W), Celebrity(W), Citation(X), Monte Carlo(Z)
* 6th and 7th character - Identifies the body style.
Landau Coupe(03), 2 dr Coupe(08), 1/2 ton(10), 2 dr notchback Coupe(11), 4dr Sedan(19), 3/4 ton(20), 1 ton(30), Sport Coupe or Convertible(27), Station Wagon(35), Sport Coupe(37), Sport Coupe(47), 2-1/2 ton(50), 3 ton(60), 4-1/2 ton(65), Convertible(67), 4dr Hatchback Sedan(68), 4dr Sedan(69), 2 dr Hatchback(77), Sedan-pickup(El Camino)(80), Sport Coupe(87)
* 8th characters - Identifies the engine.
* 9th character - is a check digit to verify VIN accuracy.
* 10th character - Identifies the model year.
For example: 1981(B), 1982(C), 1983(D), 1984(E), 1985(F), 1986(G), 1987(H), 1988(J), 1989(K), 1990(L), 1991(M), 1992(N), 1993(P), 1994(R), 1995(S), 1996(T), 1997(V), 1998(W), 1999(X), 2000(Y), 2001(1), 2002(2), 2003(3)
* 11th character - Identifies the assembly plant for the vehicle.
Lakewood(A), Baltimore(B), Lansing B(C), Doraville(D), Linden(E), Flint (Chevy)(F), Framingham(G), Flint (Buick)(H), Janesville(J), Kosai(K), Leeds(K), Lansing(M), Norwood(N), Pontiac (Pontiac)(P), Detriot(Q), Arlington(R), St. Louis(S), Ramos Arizpe(S), Tarrytown(T), Hamtramck(U), Pontiac (GMC)(V), Fairfax(X), Wilmington(V), Fremont(Z), Wentzville(1), Oshawa #2(1), Moraine (T&B)(2), St. Therese(2), Detroit (T&B)(3), St. Eustache(3), Orion(4), Bowling Green(5), London(5), Oklahoma City(6), Lordstown(7), Shreveport(8), Fujisawa (Japan) Luv(8), Detroit (Cadillac)(9), Oshawa #1(9), Pontiac (GM Truck)(0)
* 12th to 17th characters - Identifies the sequence of the vehicle for production
as it rolled off the manufacturers assembly line. Starting with 100001.

^VIN doesn't state LSD option. You will have to look in the trunk.

 

What she said. It tells you in the trunk if you have the G85 option.

 

ah ok i'm thinking of the axle code... keep forgetting that's not on most fwd vehicles anymore.

 

It's under the trunk matt, underneath the subwoofer.

 

axle codes are still not in the VIN. Older cars they on the right axle as you look at the car, newer cars will have it also marked in the door or located in the same place we are sending you! Never has been in the VIN

 

yes i get the point moron, thanks. this is for a car about 300 miles away, i can't much teleport over there, grab any numbers i need and teleport back.

and older cars also have it in the engine bay as well, usually on a manufacturer's label, along with the vin and engine codes.

 

Don't buy a car you've never seen or driven. I learned that lesson the hard way.

 

^me too, but i got G85 though.

 

if it says g85. that mean...wat exactly???

 

you got lsd

 

and thats it...nothing else other than that??

 

In the 08+ SS/TC nothing more

 

The lable in the trunk is called a spid (Standard Production Identification) label. It has all the RPO (regular production options) your car was built with. So yes call the guy and verify that RPO G85 is listed. All those cryptic 3 number codes refer to somthing the car was built with including the paint code.

By the way if i remember right we made G85 standard in 09 I believe. It was only an option in 08 on TC's

 

If you have the VIN PM me and i will check it for you.

Unfortunately its still an option. It should be standard IMHO.

 

I have G85. I was talking about a previous car.

 

Can you check mine?

 

If you mean by changing a tranny. On the tranny it will say LSD on the ID plate.

 

Yep ....post or PM your vin .

 

 

it's cool thanks anyway. they didn't want to give me anything for my car trade in so i'm not getting a new one. I'll build this back up and drive it till it blows up again, and again, and again