Vin # for GSR and TYPE-R

[LOW EXPECTATION]

Can anyone tell me the VIN # to see if its a GSR or R?

[deMad10]

Can't you just look under the hood?

[LOW EXPECTATION]

Here is the thing.......I'm looking 4 a motor for my del sol and I have a guy that goes to salvage auctions.I want to be able to give him a VIN # to look for b/c he has no idea about imports................see my prob?

[deMad10]

Oh I see. Well couldn't he look for the engine code on the engine itself. For example B18C? I know my LS has a B18B stamped on it. Just tell him to go in looking for engines with red valve covers.

[hondatech2149]

according to the service manual look at the 8th digit no the vin if it is a:
# 4 the car is a RS
#5 LS
#6 LS special
#8 GS-R
#9 GS-R with leather seats

doesn't say anything about type R
this info is from a 1996 acura service manual
hope this helps

[junglistgsr]

Originally posted by LOW EXPECTATION
Here is the thing.......I'm looking 4 a motor for my del sol and I have a guy that goes to salvage auctions.I want to be able to give him a VIN # to look for b/c he has no idea about imports................see my prob?

if it has DC2 in the vin number it is a integra that came with a B18c...although the 4 door GSR's im not sure what their chassis code was, but both the ITR and 2 door GSR's had DC2 in their VIN to identify the chassis code.

[hondatech2149]

DB8 = 4 door GS-R/ B18C1
DC2= 2 door GS-R / B18C1
DC4= 2 door LS/ B18B1
DB7= 4 door LS/B18B1

[just chillin]

Originally posted by hondatech2149
DB8 = 4 door GS-R/ B18C1
DC2= 2 door GS-R / B18C1
DC4= 2 door LS/ B18B1
DB7= 4 door LS/B18B1

is that for 94-01? also, what's the code for gs?

[LOW EXPECTATION]

Thanks for the info!

[hondatech2149]

same code as LS