Z-28 or SS clone?

[WMCC Dale]

I am attampting to buy a 4th gen SS Camaro. How can a person tell if a car is a true SS? I am suspicious that some people are taking Z-28's, buying some aftermarket SLP items, and claiming it's a SS. I attempted to research VIN's but I am not sure the VIN tells you if it's a real SS? Maybe I am missing something obvious? Can you direct me to any reference material? I've been primarily looking at 2000 - 2002 cars.

Thanks in advance!

[JAdair]

Im sure theres something in the RPO sheet that can tell you if its a true SS

[96mikez28]

True SS's have a WU8 RPO code instead of Z28

[phoenix_rising]

True SS's have a WU8 RPO code instead of Z28

Yup, just look at the RPO code sticker on the door jamb. That'll tell you, that is unless the seller changed the sticker.

[WMCC Dale]

Ok Thanks!

Driver door?

[96mikez28]

Ok Thanks!

Driver door?

yessir

[GETGONE]

Also look for Y2Y code for SLP 2nd sticker content. Not all SS will have Y2Y or SLP additional content. There will be a sticker on the drivers door with SLP and on the passenger door there is another sticker listing the SLP options.

[nascarnate326]

Just buy the Kaytech car. That way you will have a SS and it will be faster then most SS Camaro's

[WMCC Dale]

Also look for Y2Y code for SLP 2nd sticker content. Not all SS will have Y2Y or SLP additional content. There will be a sticker on the drivers door with SLP and on the passenger door there is another sticker listing the SLP options.

Now it's all making sense! Sounds like I need to see pictures of the SLP and RPO stickers before I travel and distance to look at a car.

E-bay and other web-sites are good places to shop, but I am not sure I could ever buy something worth several thousand $$$$$ without kicking the tires, "and" looking at the door stickers.

[WMCC Dale]

Just buy the Kaytech car. That way you will have a SS and it will be faster then most SS Camaro's

Sorry - I don't know what a Kaytech car is.......

[meissen]

http://www.mifbody.com/vbulletin/sho...ghlight=Katech

[WMCC Dale]

Meissen - thanks for the info on the Katech car. Holy Cow!! I enjoyed the video's

I agree with Nascarnate326, I should buy this car. The only problem is that my wife would kick me out and I would have to sleep in the car. Boy, I'll really miss my wife.......

Thanks everyone for the info on RPO and SLP tags. It's nice to have a place to ask questions. I have enjoyed MiFbody, I think I made the right decision joining.

[MP81]

Well, they modify Camaros too.

[csmith4153]

True SS's have a WU8 RPO code instead of Z28

Actually its going to have both Z28 and the WU8 codes. It had to be a Z28 to become a SS.
Depends on the year, as to how different the SS is from the Z28.
1 example - 98-99 SS's got the 1LE suspension minus the Koni D/A shocks, later years the Z28 and SS's had the same suspension. SLP did offer the 1LE as a option in 01-02.