I was told it was upgraded but not sure what was upgraded. Does anyone know and can you tell by the vin #

 

4th Gens were offered in a B4C configuration which was bascially a de-badged and slightly de-contented Z28 sold through fleet sales as a police pursuit vehicle.
Not sure if the VIN will contain the info but you may want to check the Service Parts Tag for the B4C RPO code.
HTH

 

Where will I find the Service Parts Tag

 

Check in the glove box for the RPO codes...

 

It has the same equipment as a regular Z28. If anything was "upgraded", it was done after it left the factory. The RPO codes tell the options. The VIN will only tell you a few things...
http://www.f-body.org/oldfaq/html/vins/4genvins.html

 

The performance axle if auto- 3.23's, power steering cooler- I think the LT1 B4C's got a bigger alternator, too. Might be some parts that are the same parts as a 1LE- rear swing arms and bushings come to mind- usually had factory wig-wags, too. Built to be run hard, and they usually were- probably an aluminum driveshaft, too-

all this if for a 'real' B4C, GM's pursuit-rated Camaro.

 

Same alternator as any LT1 equipped Camaro. Suspension same as a Z. Built like any other Z. I don't think wig wags come from the factory. If so, there would be an RPO code for them (there isn't). There was no option for a power steering cooler on a 4th gen LT1.

 

I don't recall a power steering cooler being available on any LT1 4th Gens. There was an oil cooler, but that was available in the early years on the LT1's with the performance rear axle package.

 

yes, it means it sat idling in front of the doughnut shop for hours at a time

 

I have personally worked on a b4c car . The only thing I found was the fuel cut off speed was already changed to 255 mph. It did have different alternator than my 94 but it was 95.

 

255MPH entered in the program for the fuel cutoff came with the Z-rated tires on all V8 4th Gens.

 

As did my stock Z with the z-rated tires.

93 and early 94 alternators had smaller amp ratings than the later ones, but the B4C got the same smaller ones during the same period of time.

So, again, nothing different.

 

We have had this discussion before- And I sent you part numbers for the power steering cooler than came stock on all B4C's- I have taken one and put it on my LS1 car- it is incorporated in the upper radiator hose- and my dealer contacts tell me that the wig-wags were factory installed, as part of the SEO wiring- not sure how much documentation I have at home tonight, but Monday I can re-send you the part numbers- as I did a couple years ago-

GM has built some incredible police and SEO vehicles over the years, and knew how to build them to survive the lead-footed abuse they would be receiving from guys who are never on the receiving end of traffic tickets.

You need to refer to the GM fleet material, not the generic stuff for the civilians- again, I have scanned copies of the police vehicle folders from the late 90's and early 2000's- Got into the LT1 powered 9C1 Caprice, which was a slightly more haevy-duty version of the Impala SS, and eventually traded up to my Z, which was a fleet car, RPO GAM, but not a B4C- though I have been trying to add some of the SEO parts-

 

Admittedly, not much credible information available any more- lots of people repeating half truths- though, on this website, I found a GM publication quoted:

http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z...et-camaro.aspx

"...Camaro Special Service Package (SEO B4C). Police fleets can order a Special Service Package on the 1996 Camaro. First introduced on the 1991 Camaro RS, this package has become popular for highway and interstate traffic control. The B4C police package includes:


5.7 Liter LTI V8
6-speed manual or 4-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission
Single exhaust and converter with dual tailpipes
Performance suspension
16' aluminum wheels
P245/50ZR-16 speed-rated blackwall tires
4-wheel vented anti-lock disc brakes
3.23:1 limited slip rear axle (automatic transmission)
3.42:1 limited slip rear axle (manual transmission)
Transmission oil cooler (automatic transmission only)
140-amp alternator
525-CCA battery
Air conditioning
150-mph speedometer.

Source - GM Corporation..."

This is pretty accurate for the model year specified- the LT1 B4C's had a larger alternator than the LS1's got- typically the used Goodyear GS-c tires that were pricey and didn't last all that well, but were speed-rated.

 

it means your engine was running almost all the time and it was beat on like a 16 year old kid drove it