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85-93 & 94-00 V.I.N. Defined (Pontiac)

GrandPrixSE

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I wanted to give back to this site for helping me fix stuff on my GPSE. So I am listing the defined VIN here. (I think this should be made a sticky)


85-93 V.I.N. Defined

1st POSITION
COUNTRY
1 = United States
2 = Canada
K = Korea


2nd POSITION
MANUFACTURER
G = General Motors
L = Daewoo Motors


3rd POSITION
DIVISION
2 = Pontiac
7 = GM of Canada


4th POSITION
CARLINE CODE
A = 6000
B = Parisienne/Safari
F = Firebird
G = Grand Prix Brougham
H = Bonneville
J = Sunbird, 2000 & Conv.
L = Tempest
M = Firefly
N = Grand Am
P = Fiero
T = T-1000/Lemans
W = Grand Prix


5th POSITION
CARLINE SERIES
B = Sunbird, J2000
B = Sunbird LE
B = Sunbird SE & Conv.
C = Sunbird, J2000 LE
D = Sunbird, J2000 SE
D = Sunbird GT
E = Fiero/Grand Am/6000 SE
E = Grand Am LE
F = Fiero SE/6000 LE
G = 6000 LE/Fiero GT
H = 6000 STE
H = Grand Prix LE
J = Grand Prix LE & SE
J = 6000 SE
K = Grand Prix LJ
L = T1000/Parisienne
M = Fiero Sport Coupe
N = Bonneville/Parisienne Brougham
N = Lemans
N = Lemans SE Aero Cpe & Sedan
P = Grand Prix Brougham & SE
P = Grand Prix GT/GTP
R = Bonneville Brougham
R = Firefly
R = Lemans SE
S = Firebird/Bonneville
S = Lemans GSE
T = Grand Prix STE
T = Parisienne Brougham
T = Tempest
U = Sunbird GT/Parisienne Export
V = Grand Am LE
V = Formula
W = Firebird Trans Am
W = Grand Am SE & GT
X = Firebird SE/Bonneville LE
X = Bonneville SE
X = Lemans, Lemans GSE
X = Lemans Aero Coupe
Y = Bonneville SSE, SSEi
Z = Bonneville LE, SE & SSE


6th & 7th POSITION, 1985-86
BODY TYPE
19 = 4 Door Sedan
27 = 2 Door Coupe
35 = 4 Door Wagon
37 = 2 Door Coupe
47 = 2 Door Coupe
57 = 2 Door Coupe
67 = 2 Door Convertable
69 = 4 Door Sedan
77 = 2 Door Hatchback
87 = 2 Door Coupe


6th POSITION, 1987-93
BODY TYPE
1 = 2 Door Coupe
2 = 2 Door Coupe
2 = 2 Door Hatchback
2 = 2 Door Convertable
3 = 2 Door Convertable
5 = 4 Door Sedan
5 = 3 Door Cargo Van
6 = 4 Door Sedan
6 = 4 Door hatchback
6 = 3 Door Van
8 = 4 Door Wagon


(oh my poor hands.. LOL!)

7th POSITION, 1987-93
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
1 = Manual Belts
2 = Manual Belts (Built in Safety)
2 = Manual Belts (Dual Air Bags)
3 = Manual Belts (Driver Air Bag)
4 = Automatic Belts
5= Automatic Belts (Driver Air Bag)

8th POSITION, 1985-88
ENGINE CODE
A = 3.8-V6, 2 barrel
B = 3.8-V6, 2 barrel
C = 1.6-L4, 2 barrel
D = 1.8-L4, Diesel
E = 5.0-V8, Fuel Injected
F = 5.0-V8, Fuel Injected
G = 5.0-V8, 4 barrel
H = 5.0-V8, 4 barrel
J = 1.8-L4, MFI
L = 3.0-V6, MFI
N = 5.7-V8 Diesel
P = 2.0-L4, EFI
R = 2.5-L4, TBI
S = 2.8-V6, MFI
T = 4.3-V6, Diesel
U = 2.5-L4, TBI
V = 4.3-V6, Diesel
W = 2.8-V6, MFI
X = 2.8-V6, 2 barrel
Z = 4.3-V6, TBI
0 = 1.8-L4, TBI
2 = 2.5-L4, TBI
6 = 1.6-L4, 2 barrel
6 = 1.6-L4, TBI
9 = 2.8-V6, MFI


8th POSITION, 1989-93
ENGINE CODE
A = 2.3-L4, MFI
C = 3.8-V6, MFI
D = 2.3-L4, MFI
E = 5.0-V8, TBI
F = 5.0-V8, MFI
H = 2.0-L4, MFI
K = 2.0-L4, TBI
L = 3.8-V7, MFI
M = 2.0-L4, MFI
N = 3.3-V6, MFI
P = 5.7-V8, MFI
R = 2.5-L4, TBI
S = 2.8-V6, MFI
S = 3.4-V6, MFI
T = 3.1-V6, MFI
U = 2.5-L4, TBI
V = 3.1-V6, MFI
W = 2.8-V6, MFI
X = 3.4-V6, MFI
Y = 5.0-V8, 4 barrel
Z = 4.3-V6, TBI
1 = 3.8-V6, MFI
3 = 2.3-L4, MFI
6 = 1.6-L4, TBI
7 = 3.8-V6, MFI
8 = 5.7-V8, MFI


9th POSITION
("CHECK DIGIT")


10th POSITION
MODEL YEAR
F = 1985
G = 1986
H = 1987
J = 1988
K = 1989
L = 1990
M = 1991
N = 1992
P = 1993


11th POSITION
ASSEMBLEY PLANT
A = Lakewood, GA
B = Lansing, MI
B = Korea
C = Lansing, MI
F = Flint, MI
L = Van Nuys, CA
M = Lansing, MI
N = Norwood, OH
P = Pontiac, MI
U = Hamtramck, MI
X = Fairfax, KS
Y = Wilmington, DE
1 = Wentzville, MO
1 = Oshawa #2, Canada
2 = Ste. Therese, Quebec, Canada
5 = Bowling Green, KY
6 = Oklahoma City, OK
7 = Lordstown, OH
9 = Oshawa #1, Canada

12th POSITION
PRODUCTION SEQUENCE NUMBER

I will List 94-00 In the Next Post in this Topic
 


1994-00 Pontiac V.I.N. Defined


1st POSITION
COUNTRY
1 = United States
2 = Canada
3 = Mexico
4 = United States
J = Japan Built
W = Germany

2nd POSITION
MANUFACTURER
C = CAMI
G = General Motors
G = General Motors, Genasys L.C.
O = Opel
Y = Nummi
8 = Isuzu

3rd POSITION
DIVISION
1 = Chevrolet
2 = Pontiac
3 = Oldsmobile
3 = Toyota (4G3)
4 = Buick
5 = Electric Vehicle
6 = Cadillac
7 = GM of Canada
8 = Saturn

4th POSITION
CARLINE CODE
F = Firebird/Formula/Trans Am
H = Bonneville
J = Sunbird & Convertible
J = Sunfire
N = Grand Am
W = Grand Prix

5th POSITION
CARLINE SERIES
B = Sunbird SE & Convertible
B = Sunfire SE & Convertible
D = Sunfire, Sunfire GT
E = Grand Am SE
F = Grand Am SE1
G = Grand AM SE2
J = Grand Prix SE
L = Sunbird SE
M = Grand Prix
P = Grand Prix, Grand Prix GT
R = Grand Prix GTP
S = Firebird & Convertible
V = Formula & Convertible
V = Trans Am
V = Grand Am GT1
W = Grand Am GT
X = Bonneville SE
Y = Bonneville SLE
Z = Bonneville SSE/SSEI

6th POSITION
BODY TYPE
1 = 2 Door Coupe
2 = 2 Door Coupe
3 = 2 Door Convertible
4 = 2 Door Wagon
5 = 2 Door Sedan
5 = 4 Door Sedan
6 = 4 Door Sedan
8 = 4 Door Wagon

7th POSITION
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
1 = Manual Belts
2 = Manual Belts (Dual Air Bags)
3 = Manual Belts (Driver Air Bag)
4 = Manual Belts (Dual & Side Air Bags)
4 = Automatic Belts
5 = Automatic Belts (Driver Air Bag)
5 = Manual Belts (Dual & Side Air Bags)
6 = Manual Belts (Dual & Side Air Bags)
6 = Automatic Belts (Dual Air Bags)
7 = Manual Driver Belt, Automatic Passenger Belt, (Dual Air Bags)
7 = Manual Belts (Dual & Side Air Bags, Front & Rear)

8th POSITION
ENGINE CODE
A = 2.3-L4, MFI
D = 2.3-L4, MFI
E = 3.4-V6, MFI
G = 5.7-V8, MFI
H = 2.0-L4, MFI
J = 3.1-V7, SFI
K = 3.8-V6, MFI
L = 3.8-V6, MFI
M = 3.1-V6, MFI
P = 5.7-V8, MFI
S = 3.4-V6, MFI
T = 3.1-V6, MFI (93-94)
T = 2.4-L4, MFI (96-00)
X = 3.4-V6, MFI
1 = 3.8-V6, MFI
3 = 2.3-L4, MFI
4 = 2.2-L4, MFI

9th POSITION
("CHECK DIGIT")

10th POSITION
MODEL YEAR
R = 1994
S = 1995
T = 1996
V = 1997
W = 1998
X = 1999
Y = 2000

There ya have it! A complete list! I am looking for my 01 and Up pages, but can't find them atm, if and when I do, I will post them also, not to let my hands rest from all this typing :)
 
1994-00 Pontiac V.I.N. Defined


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8th POSITION
ENGINE CODE
A = 2.3-L4, MFI
D = 2.3-L4, MFI
E = 3.4-V6, MFI
G = 5.7-V8, MFI
H = 2.0-L4, MFI
J = 3.1-V7, SFI
K = 3.8-V6, MFI
L = 3.8-V6, MFI
M = 3.1-V6, MFI
P = 5.7-V8, MFI
S = 3.4-V6, MFI
T = 3.1-V6, MFI (93-94)
T = 2.4-L4, MFI (96-00)
X = 3.4-V6, MFI
1 = 3.8-V6, MFI
3 = 2.3-L4, MFI
4 = 2.2-L4, MFI

Just to add to this ... I believe that:

Code "K" was 3.8L Naturally Aspirated
Code "1" was 3.8L Supercharged

(1998 model year at least)
 
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