944 gearbox

[tom 944]

hi just wondered if a s2 gearbox would fit my 86 ovaldash and are the ratio's any different
thanks Tom

 

[944 man]

Itll certainly fit. The ratios arent that different, if at all; although I dont have areference to hand (or the link on this computer, unfortunately).

Simon

 

[tom 944]

cool cheers mate is the speedo cable all the same too

 

[944 man]

The sender is identical too, yes. Hopefully someone will be able to post a link to a transmission ratio comparison page. Most information relates to North American cars, but transmissions are similar.


Simon

 

[944 man]

Final 3.889 vs 3.875
1st 3.600 vs 3.500
2nd 2.125 vs 2.059
3rd 1.458 vs 1.400
4th 1.107 vs 1.034
5th 0.730 vs 0.778
944 - 944S2

 

[tom 944]

so the s2 is geared slightly higher? is the s2 box any stronger and does it have a lsd?
thanks tom

 

[Copperman05]

ORIGINAL: tom 944

so the s2 is geared slightly higher? is the s2 box any stronger and does it have a lsd?
thanks tom

Yes slightly higher, dont think its any stronger, LSD was an option but they are rare on S2's more common on Turbo's (but the gearing is taller still I believe).

Edd

 

[Peter Empson]

I believe the S2 boxes are supposed to be stronger, I haven't broken a R&P on an S2 whereas I have done a few on the Lux boxes [] and I'm not the only one. I think the 944S box is stronger too, but that's purely based on personal experience (I had one fitted to my Lux for a while as well as the one I have in my 944S).