TRANS-04, Transaxle - General Information, Codes, and Gear Ratios


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General Information

If you want to know more about your transaxle, the first thing you need to do is determine which transaxle you have. If you can not determine from the option code sticker on your car, or you believe the transaxle has been changed, then you'll have to get the code directly off of the transaxle.

This is extremely difficult to do on a 944 transaxle since the code is stamped on top flange near the front of the transaxle. To be able to read the code, you'll need an inspection mirror and a flashlight. You may also need a rag to wipe the area clear of debris to be able to read the code. The drawing below is an example showing the location of the codes and how to translate the code.

After you determine the code for your transaxle, you can use the table below to look up specific information about your transaxle. More transaxle information (924s and 968s) will be added as it becomes available.

Transaxle Codes and Gear Ratios
Type
Code
Model/Year
Gear Ratios
Comments
016J
QK
944 (1982-1985) 1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Rev
FDR

10:36 (3.600)
16:34 (2.1250)
24:35 (1.4583)
28:30 (1.0714)
35:29 (0.8286)
12:42 (3.500)
9:35 (3.8889)

ROW
Without LSD
016J
7Q
944 (1982-1985) 1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Rev
FDR

10:36 (3.600)
16:34 (2.1250)
24:35 (1.4583)
28:30 (1.0714)
35:29 (0.8286)
12:42 (3.500)
9:35 (3.8889)

ROW
Without LSD (M220)
016K
QM
944 (1983-1985) 1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Rev
FDR

10:36 (3.600)
16:34 (2.1250)
24:35 (1.4583)
28:30 (1.0714)
37:27 (0.7297)
12:42 (3.500)
9:35 (3.8889)

USA, Canada
Without LSD
016K
8Q
944 (1983-1985) 1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Rev
FDR

10:36 (3.600)
16:34 (2.1250)
24:35 (1.4583)
28:30 (1.0714)
37:27 (0.7297)
12:42 (3.500)
9:35 (3.8889)

USA, Canada
With LSD (M220)
016K
QL
944 (1983-1985) 1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Rev
FDR

10:36 (3.600)
16:34 (2.1250)
24:35 (1.4583)
28:30 (1.0714)
37:27 (0.7297)
12:42 (3.500)
9:35 (3.8889)

Japan
No LSD
016K
4M
944 (1983-1985) 1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Rev
FDR

10:36 (3.600)
16:34 (2.1250)
24:35 (1.4583)
28:30 (1.0714)
37:27 (0.7297)
12:42 (3.500)
9:35 (3.8889)

Japan
With LSD (M220)
016J
5Y
944 (1985.5-1988)
924S (1986-1988)
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Rev
FDR

10:36 (3.600)
16:34 (2.1250)
24:35 (1.4583)
28:30 (1.0714)
35:29 (0.8286)
12:42 (3.500) 9:35 (3.8889)

ROW
Without LSD
016J
5Z
944 (1985.5-1988)
924S (1986-1988)
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Rev
FDR

10:36 (3.600)
16:34 (2.1250)
24:35 (1.4583)
28:30 (1.0714)
35:29 (0.8286)
12:42 (3.500)
9:35 (3.8889)

ROW
With LSD (M220)
016K
5S
944 (1985.5-1988) 1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Rev
FDR

10:36 (3.600)
16:34 (2.1250)
24:35 (1.4583)
28:30 (1.0714)
37:27 (0.7297)
12:42 (3.500)
9:35 (3.8889)


USA, Canada, Japan Without LSD
016K
7V
944 (1985.5-1988) 1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Rev
FDR

10:36 (3.600)
16:34 (2.1250)
24:35 (1.4583)
28:30 (1.0714)
37:27 (0.7297)
12:42 (3.500)
9:35 (3.8889)

USA, Canada, Japan
With LSD
016R
5P
944 Turbo
(1985 -1988)
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Rev
FDR

10:35 (3.500)
17:35 (2.059)
25:35 (1.400)
29:30 (1.034)
35:29 (0.829)
12:42 (3.500)
8:27 (3.375)

With Oil Cooler
Standard - 85/86
Optional - 87/88

016R
5R
944 Turbo
(1985 -1988)
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Rev
FDR

10:35 (3.500)
17:35 (2.059)
25:35 (1.400)
29:30 (1.034)
35:29 (0.829)
12:42 (3.500)
8:27 (3.375)

With Oil Cooler and Limited Slip Differential
Optional - 85 thru 88

016S
UY
944 Turbo
(1987 -1988)
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Rev
FDR

10:35 (3.500)
17:35 (2.059)
25:35 (1.400)
29:30 (1.034)
35:29 (0.829)
12:42 (3.500)
8:27 (3.375)

No Oil Cooler
Standard - 87/88

016S
9U
944 Turbo
(1987 -1988)
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Rev
FDR

10:35 (3.500)
17:35 (2.059)
25:35 (1.400)
29:30 (1.034)
35:29 (0.829)
12:42 (3.500)
8:27 (3.375)

No Oil Cooler but with Limited Slip Differential
Optional - 87/88

016R
AOR
944 Turbo S
(1988.5)
944 Turbo
(1989-1991)
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Rev
FDR

10:35 (3.500)
17:35 (2.059)
25:35 (1.400)
29:30 (1.034)
35:29 (0.829)
12:42 (3.500)
8:27 (3.375)

LSD standard with reinforced inner plates and molybdenum coated differential shafts
1st and 2nd gears on drive shaft blasted for extra strength

083D
AGP
944 S
(1987 -1988)
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Rev
FDR

10:35 (3.500)
17:35 (2.059)
25:35 (1.400)
29:30 (1.034)
35:29 (0.829)
12:42 (3.500)
9:35 (3.889)

No LSD
083D
AGR
944 S
(1987 -1988)
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Rev
FDR

10:35 (3.500)
17:35 (2.059)
25:35 (1.400)
29:30 (1.034)
35:29 (0.829)
12:42 (3.500)
9:35 (3.889)

With LSD

016J
ASG
944
(1989-1991)
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Rev
FDR

10:35 (3.500)
17:35 (2.059)
25:35 (1.400)
29:30 (1.034)
35:29 (0.829)
12:42 (3.500)
9:35 (3.889)

No LSD
016J
ASH
944
(1989-1991)
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Rev
FDR

10:35 (3.500)
17:35 (2.059)
25:35 (1.400)
29:30 (1.034)
35:29 (0.829)
12:42 (3.500)
9:35 (3.889)

With LSD

083F
AOS
944 S2
(1989-1991)
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Rev
FDR

10:35 (3.500)
17:35 (2.059)
25:35 (1.400)
29:30 (1.034)
36:28 (0.778)
12:42 (3.500)
8:31 (3.875)

No LSD

083F
AOT
944 S2
(1989-1991)
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Rev
FDR

10:35 (3.500)
17:35 (2.059)
25:35 (1.400)
29:30 (1.034)
36:28 (0.778)
12:42 (3.500)
8:31 (3.875)

With LSD

083F
ASV
944 S2
(1989-1991)
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Rev
FDR

10:35 (3.500)
17:35 (2.059)
25:35 (1.400)
29:30 (1.034)
36:28 (0.778)
12:42 (3.500)
8:31 (3.875)

Switzerland
No LSD, transmission enclosing, and additional oil cooler

083F
ASW
944 S2
(1989-1991)
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Rev
FDR

10:35 (3.500)
17:35 (2.059)
25:35 (1.400)
29:30 (1.034)
36:28 (0.778)
12:42 (3.500)
8:31 (3.875)

Switzerland
With LSD, transmission enclosing, and additional oil cooler

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