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Old Jul 3, 2002 | 04:12 PM
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RPO question

I have the rpo-code e72 on my Camaro - body lenght increase 18 inch. Hmmm is that a common option or??? Why is the lenght increased??
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Old Jul 3, 2002 | 04:47 PM
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that should be E7Z. E72 is a RPO code for increasing the length of a van or truck, it doesn't apply to F-bodies
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Old Jul 3, 2002 | 05:59 PM
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ohh sorry i typed it wrong but i still wonder if its a common option on camaros?
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Old Jul 3, 2002 | 06:04 PM
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hmm i cant find that rpo code. What does it means
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Old Jul 3, 2002 | 08:26 PM
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The RPO decoder doesn't list it on this site. Both my camaros have and had it (sold one of them), It's in with the speedometer key stuff, my guess is it has something to do with the speedometer.

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Old Jul 4, 2002 | 06:15 AM
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Ok i hope somebody knows what it is.
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Old Jul 4, 2002 | 08:22 PM
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Old Jul 5, 2002 | 08:32 AM
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ok sounds nice. Can you explain what that means?
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Old Jul 9, 2002 | 03:34 PM
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Please can somebody explain it to me. I dont understand english that good.
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Old Jul 9, 2002 | 08:38 PM
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Sorry Scania, I have no idea what that means. I personnally wouldn't worry about it, it's not an RPO code that is important.
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Old Jul 11, 2002 | 04:54 PM
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ok. Thank you for your help.
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Old Jul 12, 2002 | 01:18 PM
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I'd have to guess that it would be the deletion of the vehicle speed sensor. Which sounds to me like maybe a sensor that makes your car run bad when you go above 85. Do some f-bodys do that? I dunno, just a thought.
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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 07:52 AM
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well thank you very much.
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