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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