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Trans Am 2.8 V6 2BBL according to vin decoder?

Old Jun 16, 2001 | 11:50 PM
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Trans Am 2.8 V6 2BBL according to vin decoder?

hi guys i have a 82 firebird S/E and now i checked my vin in the vin decoder and here is what i got
1G2AX871XCNXXXXX
Trans am special Edition
but its a 2.8V6 2BBL
MAYBE IT WAS ORIGINALLY V8 ???HELP””
YOU CAN WATCH MY CAR ON READER RIDES

Edit: Taking Vader's view, I edited the VIN.

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Old Jun 17, 2001 | 12:38 AM
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If the VIN decoder says it came with a V6 then how could it be a V8 originally?

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Old Jun 17, 2001 | 02:11 AM
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From: Longview, Tx
Made in: United States
Manufacturer: General Motors
Make: Pontiac
Restraint System: Manual belts
Carline Series: Trans Am Special Edition
Body Type: 2 door coupe
Engine Code: 173 ci V6 LC1 (1982-1984)
X is the CHECK DIGIT.
Model Year: 1982
Assembly Plant: Norwood
Production Sequence: XXXXX

Nope, It came w/ a V6.

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Old Jun 17, 2001 | 10:51 AM
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i'm pretty sure that SE's were written down as being Trans Am Special Editions, although they're not trans am's...persay, i guess. If it was a Trans Am option to have a V6 and call it the SE, but yeah. the Vin decoder will say, Trans Am SE,
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Old Jun 17, 2001 | 09:19 PM
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The S/E was for those who wanted the looks but not the power (or price) of a T/A. So, what you got was the GFX, and maybe some other T/A touches, but you did indeed get the 2.8.

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