Codes & Specs
Transaxle - General Information, Codes, and Gear Ratios
This guide is preserved from Clark's Garage, a foundational 944 resource. View the original →
Tools you'll need
No special tools required — basic hand tools should cover it.
See the full tools list for where to buy each one and budget alternatives.
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 |