Model Codes and What They Really Mean - Page 3

RalliSpec · 07-09-2005, 03:39 PM

Please keep in mind that JDM applied model code information does not exactly match US applied model codes which doesn't match European/Australian applied model codes, etc.

In Japan "GC" is used for both 4 and 2 door models while in US they chose to designate the 2 door with a different code "GM".

Also, the 4th digit designates the series or year. For example:

GC8G4FD ... the "G" in the 4th position indicates it is a 2000 MY (Version 6). Production dates for JDM GC/GF series are:

"A" = 11/92 - 09/93 or Model year 1993
"B" = 10/93 - 08/94 or Model Year 1994
"C" = 09/94 - 08/96 or Model Years 1995 and 1996... MY 1996 was assigned Version 2 by STi
"D" = 09/96 - 08/97 or Model Year 1997 ... STi assigned this year Version 3
"E" = 09/97 - 08/98 or Model Year 1998 ... STi Version 4
"F" = 09/98 - 08/99 or Model Year 1999 ... STi Version 5
"G" = 09/99 - 07/00 or Model Year 2000 ... STi Version 6

When the GD/GG series Impreza was released in 2001 the series started over at "A" again. STi no longer applied a designation of "Version XX"...this is something that everybody else chose to continue in the interest of easy reference. In the US the series designations rarely correspond exactly to JDM designations because we often get a model a year behind Japan.

Continuing on....the 5th digit of the applied model code, as someone mentioned, indicates the number of doors. The 6th and 7th digits indicates specific equipment packages.

Regarding engine codes....these can be found on the timing cover sticker or on a sticker located on the back of the cylinder head. There are usually other numbers and such stamped into the block and head castings but these are production numbers and are not easily used for identification purposes. The engine codes used for identification should start with "EJ" for any of the later Subaru applications (Impreza, Legacy, Forester, SVX, etc.).

Digit 1 & 2...."EJ" indicates that it is one of the current boxer series motors. The EJ series started production in the mid/late eighties.

Digit 3 & 4.... displacement in liters. Example 2.0L = "20"

Digit 5.... engine series and fuel system used.

Digit 6....emissions regulations.

Digit 7....transmission type the engine was designed for. "W" = manual trans, "X" = auto trans

Digit 8,9, and 10 ...indicates minor production changes or various specification differences.

For example....ej2070w2pr-14e 917 639 gh10

This is 2.0L EJ-series motor from STi ("7" in 5th digit indicates high output version of the 2.0L MPI turbo motor used from 1999 on). I am guessing the 6th digit is a "D" and not an "O" like you indicated which would indicate a JDM spec. The "W" would indicates is out of a manual trans car. The "2" would indicate its a Version 6. The "PR" indicates that it is a standard STi (not an RA which would be "PJ"). The rest of the numbers after the dash are probably some serial number for the actual engine.

Transmission identification codes start with a "T" and an example would be:

TY856WB1AA

"T" = transmission code

"Y" = that it is a manual awd gearbox

"85" = the transmission classification...in the case of manual gearboxes this number indicates the gear shaft spacing in millimeters. 6-speed transmissions use an 85mm shaft spacing while the current generation of 5-speed transmissions use a 75mm shaft spacing.

"6" = some reference to the transmission case. "6" is used for 6-speeds, "4" is used for 8-bolt 5-speeds, "2" for 4-bolt Impreza 5-speeds, "5" for Forester 8-bolt 5-speeds, "3" for 4-bolt Forester 5-speeds, and "7" for some Legacy turbo 8-bolt 5-speeds.

"W" = transmission specification. "W" is 6-speed, "V" is 5-speed, "Z" = AT with MPT, "Y" = AT with VTD, etc.

"B1AA" = indicates various details about the equipment such as center diff. type, front LSD, etc. and also about minor production changes.

We have an extensive listing of transmission code information on our site at http://www.rallispec.com/Transmission%20chart.htm

--Dave
RalliSpec

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gusto · 07-19-2005, 11:47 AM

EJ20GDW1NY-E6

1998 jdm forester XT but whats the "1NY-E6" mean?

DiscoWagon · 09-18-2005, 05:24 PM

what is the chassis code for 06 WRX and Sti?

JoshP · 10-03-2005, 05:56 PM

I dont know if this has been covered or not but '94 Legacy GT is BJ. J is for the raised roof.

d_mcleod00 · 12-02-2005, 05:58 AM

Found out I was wrong. Car's a GC6

sammydafish · 02-22-2006, 11:25 AM

what about raised roof wagons... don't they have different chassis codes?

DerFahrer · 03-15-2006, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammydafish

what about raised roof wagons... don't they have different chassis codes?

On that note, the Legacies need revising.

If you want to get technical, the first generation of Legacies are BC/BJ. The BF is the raised-roof wagon, which was the 94 GT wagon, which is likely the rarest first-gen wagon in America. Just about every first-gen wagon you will come across will have BJ in the VIN.

The second-gen of Legacies is right, and it goes back to the raised-roof. The OUTBACKS were raised-roof, therefore they were BG's. The LEGACIES were not raised-roof, therefore they were BK's.

ALL 3rd-gen wagons were raised-roof, so they all received the BH designation, and all 4th (current) gen wagons are raised-roof, so they get the BP designation.

wrxfactor · 04-26-2006, 04:52 AM

EJ20XDKJCE-006 517612 3W 10

Any chance you could help me out with that?

IniTiaLScooby · 10-03-2006, 01:29 PM

damn hard to follow for me. so my 04 wrx sedan would be ?

Subaru_555 · 10-11-2006, 11:34 PM

Does someone have a tables to summarize with all these letters and numbers on it?

nastiaz04 · 11-08-2006, 12:47 AM

So my 2004 sti would be a gdf or a gd7? which one?

Wiscon_Mark · 11-16-2006, 02:13 PM

bump for a correction:

BC- 89-94 Sedan
BJ- 89-94 Wagon
BF- 89-94 Wagon w/ raised roof

And for the BK/BG difference, the 96-99 Outback is a BG because it has a raised roof as well. The BK is the wagon without a raised roof.

stoney98 · 12-11-2006, 05:03 PM

ok, just to clarify, a 2003 Impreza TS 2.5L Wagon would be GGE6?
Please don't hurt the noob....

5.0Ranger · 12-15-2006, 02:47 PM

Hey when you listed all the motors and codes in the first post, you forgot the big bad 2.7L SOHC H-6. You know the flat 6 that can in those bad ass fliying wedges, The XT6. I dont know any codes or any of that, but i do know that it does NOT have the same bell houseing as the Wrx. I was tring to mate it up for a sand rail project, and it will not go. The 2.7 H-6 only has 4 bolts that hold the trans to the motor. The wrx trans i have has like 6 or 8 bolts the hold it to the motor.

Chi_San · 12-27-2006, 11:09 PM

And the Baja is??? Or does the Baja just use a Legacy code?

Dokturseuss · 12-31-2006, 12:56 AM

man i have been calling my car a gc this whole time but its a gm Darnit

gm4 to be correct

IllNastyImpreza · 02-01-2007, 02:10 PM

good to know...I guess I really am a GM6

rallifan · 03-06-2007, 04:06 PM

hey check this out
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_VIN_codes

left footed whooten · 03-10-2007, 07:43 PM

^^^still not A) 100% accurate B) updated C) easy to understand. My 06 WRX wagon is a GG7, nothing lines up with an Impreza WRX wagon with 2.5Turbo and 5MT.....looks like everything needs a big updating.

rvanbran · 03-11-2007, 08:05 PM

So what if you don't have the VIN tag ?

I have a DOHC EJ25 in my beetle, but I don't know exactly what year it's from.

There is a casting # near the transmission: "026 149"

Any ideas ?

Rob.

dja_rs · 04-22-2007, 10:03 AM

Top info, helped me id some gear. CHeers

Bugeye02rex · 06-21-2007, 08:15 PM

this might be a little off topic but what are the S202-S204? are they special modles or just the j-spec?

IllNastyImpreza · 06-22-2007, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rallifan

hey check this out
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_VIN_codes

crazzy that an encyclopedia would get that detailed into something like a Subaru VIN

mgfe · 08-18-2007, 02:55 PM

whats this then??

vin- gc8-018657
applied model- gc8b48d
option code- bj
engine code- ej20gdw2he
transmission code- ty752vb3ca
turbo- tdo5h
bonnet- alloy
control arms- alloy
final drive- 4.444

schrott · 11-16-2007, 10:15 AM

ok, so my plan is to make my GF into a GFF. did i say that right ? and would it work ? im new to subi's and havn't gotten it all figured out yet. could i drop in the 2.5l turbo engine from the STI of a newer model year, or do i have to get something within my age bracket ? (the object is to avoid doing the motormount shuffle)

thanks

12-02-2005, 05:58 AM	#55
d_mcleod00 Scooby Newbie Member#: 95241 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sheepscot, ME / Tucson, AZ Vehicle: 2000 GC6 2.5 RS Sedona Red	Found out I was wrong. Car's a GC6 Last edited by d_mcleod00; 02-10-2006 at 12:59 AM.

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07-09-2005, 03:39 PM	#51
RalliSpec Former Vendor Member#: 39 Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Hainesport, NJ, USA Vehicle: 98 Prodrive WRC	Please keep in mind that JDM applied model code information does not exactly match US applied model codes which doesn't match European/Australian applied model codes, etc. In Japan "GC" is used for both 4 and 2 door models while in US they chose to designate the 2 door with a different code "GM". Also, the 4th digit designates the series or year. For example: GC8G4FD ... the "G" in the 4th position indicates it is a 2000 MY (Version 6). Production dates for JDM GC/GF series are: "A" = 11/92 - 09/93 or Model year 1993 "B" = 10/93 - 08/94 or Model Year 1994 "C" = 09/94 - 08/96 or Model Years 1995 and 1996... MY 1996 was assigned Version 2 by STi "D" = 09/96 - 08/97 or Model Year 1997 ... STi assigned this year Version 3 "E" = 09/97 - 08/98 or Model Year 1998 ... STi Version 4 "F" = 09/98 - 08/99 or Model Year 1999 ... STi Version 5 "G" = 09/99 - 07/00 or Model Year 2000 ... STi Version 6 When the GD/GG series Impreza was released in 2001 the series started over at "A" again. STi no longer applied a designation of "Version XX"...this is something that everybody else chose to continue in the interest of easy reference. In the US the series designations rarely correspond exactly to JDM designations because we often get a model a year behind Japan. Continuing on....the 5th digit of the applied model code, as someone mentioned, indicates the number of doors. The 6th and 7th digits indicates specific equipment packages. Regarding engine codes....these can be found on the timing cover sticker or on a sticker located on the back of the cylinder head. There are usually other numbers and such stamped into the block and head castings but these are production numbers and are not easily used for identification purposes. The engine codes used for identification should start with "EJ" for any of the later Subaru applications (Impreza, Legacy, Forester, SVX, etc.). Digit 1 & 2...."EJ" indicates that it is one of the current boxer series motors. The EJ series started production in the mid/late eighties. Digit 3 & 4.... displacement in liters. Example 2.0L = "20" Digit 5.... engine series and fuel system used. Digit 6....emissions regulations. Digit 7....transmission type the engine was designed for. "W" = manual trans, "X" = auto trans Digit 8,9, and 10 ...indicates minor production changes or various specification differences. For example....ej2070w2pr-14e 917 639 gh10 This is 2.0L EJ-series motor from STi ("7" in 5th digit indicates high output version of the 2.0L MPI turbo motor used from 1999 on). I am guessing the 6th digit is a "D" and not an "O" like you indicated which would indicate a JDM spec. The "W" would indicates is out of a manual trans car. The "2" would indicate its a Version 6. The "PR" indicates that it is a standard STi (not an RA which would be "PJ"). The rest of the numbers after the dash are probably some serial number for the actual engine. Transmission identification codes start with a "T" and an example would be: TY856WB1AA "T" = transmission code "Y" = that it is a manual awd gearbox "85" = the transmission classification...in the case of manual gearboxes this number indicates the gear shaft spacing in millimeters. 6-speed transmissions use an 85mm shaft spacing while the current generation of 5-speed transmissions use a 75mm shaft spacing. "6" = some reference to the transmission case. "6" is used for 6-speeds, "4" is used for 8-bolt 5-speeds, "2" for 4-bolt Impreza 5-speeds, "5" for Forester 8-bolt 5-speeds, "3" for 4-bolt Forester 5-speeds, and "7" for some Legacy turbo 8-bolt 5-speeds. "W" = transmission specification. "W" is 6-speed, "V" is 5-speed, "Z" = AT with MPT, "Y" = AT with VTD, etc. "B1AA" = indicates various details about the equipment such as center diff. type, front LSD, etc. and also about minor production changes. We have an extensive listing of transmission code information on our site at http://www.rallispec.com/Transmission%20chart.htm --Dave RalliSpec * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

07-19-2005, 11:47 AM	#52
gusto Scooby Specialist Member#: 58323 Join Date: Mar 2004 Chapter/Region: NESIC	EJ20GDW1NY-E6 1998 jdm forester XT but whats the "1NY-E6" mean?

09-18-2005, 05:24 PM	#53
DiscoWagon Scooby Guru Member#: 84516 Join Date: Apr 2005 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Diamond Bar/San Diego Vehicle: '12 Tony Kart EVRR '99 E36 M3 Estoril Blue	what is the chassis code for 06 WRX and Sti?

10-03-2005, 05:56 PM	#54
JoshP Scooby Specialist Member#: 94350 Join Date: Aug 2005 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: S. Maine	I dont know if this has been covered or not but '94 Legacy GT is BJ. J is for the raised roof.

02-22-2006, 11:25 AM	#56
sammydafish Scooby Newbie Member#: 77523 Join Date: Dec 2004 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Woodstock, NY Vehicle: 95 Legacy Wagon	what about raised roof wagons... don't they have different chassis codes?

04-26-2006, 04:52 AM	#58
wrxfactor Scooby Specialist Member#: 49978 Join Date: Dec 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Shrewsbury, MA Vehicle: 2002 WRX w/ JDM STi 6spd, EJ255, VF39 & EWG	EJ20XDKJCE-006 517612 3W 10 Any chance you could help me out with that?

10-03-2006, 01:29 PM	#59
IniTiaLScooby * Banned * Member#: 116672 Join Date: Jun 2006 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Miami, FL Vehicle: 2004 Impreza WRX San Remo Red / DCSOC	damn hard to follow for me. so my 04 wrx sedan would be ?

10-11-2006, 11:34 PM	#60
Subaru_555 Scooby Newbie Member#: 108199 Join Date: Feb 2006 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: School: Windsor Home: Edmonton	Does someone have a tables to summarize with all these letters and numbers on it?

11-08-2006, 12:47 AM	#61
nastiaz04 Scooby Specialist Member#: 115043 Join Date: May 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Phoenix, AZ Vehicle: 2005 WRX Obsidian Black Pearl	So my 2004 sti would be a gdf or a gd7? which one?

11-16-2006, 02:13 PM	#62
Wiscon_Mark Scooby Guru Member#: 94945 Join Date: Aug 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Plover, WI Vehicle: 2015 Dodge Charger AWD	bump for a correction: BC- 89-94 Sedan BJ- 89-94 Wagon BF- 89-94 Wagon w/ raised roof And for the BK/BG difference, the 96-99 Outback is a BG because it has a raised roof as well. The BK is the wagon without a raised roof.

12-11-2006, 05:03 PM	#63
stoney98 Scooby Specialist Member#: 65888 Join Date: Jul 2004 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Denver, CO Vehicle: 2010 FXT	ok, just to clarify, a 2003 Impreza TS 2.5L Wagon would be GGE6? Please don't hurt the noob....

12-15-2006, 02:47 PM	#64
5.0Ranger Scooby Newbie Member#: 93546 Join Date: Aug 2005 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: PHX,AZ Vehicle: 08 wrx pearl white	Hey when you listed all the motors and codes in the first post, you forgot the big bad 2.7L SOHC H-6. You know the flat 6 that can in those bad ass fliying wedges, The XT6. I dont know any codes or any of that, but i do know that it does NOT have the same bell houseing as the Wrx. I was tring to mate it up for a sand rail project, and it will not go. The 2.7 H-6 only has 4 bolts that hold the trans to the motor. The wrx trans i have has like 6 or 8 bolts the hold it to the motor.

12-27-2006, 11:09 PM	#65
Chi_San Scooby Guru Member#: 53558 Join Date: Jan 2004 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Deadford, OR Vehicle: 2005 Baja Turbo White/Silver/Black 3tone	And the Baja is??? Or does the Baja just use a Legacy code?

12-31-2006, 12:56 AM	#66
Dokturseuss Scooby Newbie Member#: 102009 Join Date: Dec 2005 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Huntsville, AL Vehicle: 1999 impreza	man i have been calling my car a gc this whole time but its a gm Darnit gm4 to be correct

02-01-2007, 02:10 PM	#67
IllNastyImpreza Scooby Guru Member#: 36333 Join Date: May 2003 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: East Kingston NH Vehicle: 98 RS GT30R, closed deck madnes	good to know...I guess I really am a GM6

03-06-2007, 04:06 PM	#68
rallifan Scooby Newbie Member#: 132786 Join Date: Nov 2006 Chapter/Region: W. Canada Location: Winnipeg Vehicle: 2001 Impreza TS Artic Silver Metallic	hey check this out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_VIN_codes

03-10-2007, 07:43 PM	#69
left footed whooten Scooby Specialist Member#: 44652 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Truckee, CA Vehicle: 16 Colorado diesel ATC Bobcat Pop-up	^^^still not A) 100% accurate B) updated C) easy to understand. My 06 WRX wagon is a GG7, nothing lines up with an Impreza WRX wagon with 2.5Turbo and 5MT.....looks like everything needs a big updating.

03-11-2007, 08:05 PM	#70
rvanbran Scooby Newbie Member#: 6687 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Dundas Ontario, Canada	So what if you don't have the VIN tag ? I have a DOHC EJ25 in my beetle, but I don't know exactly what year it's from. There is a casting # near the transmission: "026 149" Any ideas ? Rob.

04-22-2007, 10:03 AM	#71
dja_rs Scooby Newbie Member#: 146538 Join Date: Apr 2007	Top info, helped me id some gear. CHeers

06-21-2007, 08:15 PM	#72
Bugeye02rex Scooby Newbie Member#: 150626 Join Date: Jun 2007 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Sutter Creek, CA Vehicle: 2002 WRX WRB	this might be a little off topic but what are the S202-S204? are they special modles or just the j-spec?

08-18-2007, 02:55 PM	#74
mgfe Scooby Newbie Member#: 58425 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Melbourne Australia	whats this then?? vin- gc8-018657 applied model- gc8b48d option code- bj engine code- ej20gdw2he transmission code- ty752vb3ca turbo- tdo5h bonnet- alloy control arms- alloy final drive- 4.444

11-16-2007, 10:15 AM	#75
schrott Scooby Newbie Member#: 164010 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vermont Vehicle: 97 gfc sport blue n' grey	ok, so my plan is to make my GF into a GFF. did i say that right ? and would it work ? im new to subi's and havn't gotten it all figured out yet. could i drop in the 2.5l turbo engine from the STI of a newer model year, or do i have to get something within my age bracket ? (the object is to avoid doing the motormount shuffle) thanks