What is an S2 AND S3?
08-13-2011, 12:49 PM
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What is an S2 AND S3?
Can someone please clarify these two designations? I know what an S and S4 are I think. Gunar
08-13-2011, 01:29 PM
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S2: '84-'86 ROW 16V (dual distributor, LH-Jet w/MAF)
S3: '85-'86(.5) 32V
S3: '85-'86(.5) 32V
08-13-2011, 03:42 PM
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I think that offically there was only ever S and S4, and even then the S designation is confusing as it is something very different in US and Euro. I think the terms here are used with some consistency as follows:
Euro S: '80 to '83 Euro: CIS with big valves and cams
S: '82? to '84 US: Mostly just spoilers and brakes. LJet.
S2: '84 to '86 Euro : Dual Dizzy, LH, etc.
S3: '85 to '86 US: 32V
S4: Well, S4.
Euro S: '80 to '83 Euro: CIS with big valves and cams
S: '82? to '84 US: Mostly just spoilers and brakes. LJet.
S2: '84 to '86 Euro : Dual Dizzy, LH, etc.
S3: '85 to '86 US: 32V
S4: Well, S4.
08-13-2011, 04:42 PM
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S2 were official names in the UK and Japan for the 84 - 86 310hp, 4,7L, LH. But S2 is used unofficially in other counties to separate it from the Earlier CIS (80-83) 300hp, 4,7L.
S3 was never officially used.
S3 was never officially used.
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08-13-2011, 04:47 PM
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The 32V 5,0L engine (Slightly more hp US) was also an option ROW for the 86 model year, this car is also dubbed the S3, unoffically. However most ROW cars delivered for the 86' model year were with the 310hp 4,7L, LH.
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08-13-2011, 04:59 PM
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huh, I almost was thinking "Here we go again"..until that nugget ^^ about the 32V being available to RoW.
Or, I'm just forgetting stuff so its new again- entering the easily amused years....
Or, I'm just forgetting stuff so its new again- entering the easily amused years....
08-13-2011, 10:22 PM
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Slightly less hp in ROW S3 than US S3 due to it having 9.3:1 CR low CR pistons vs 10.0:1 in US version. ROW S3 is rated 288 DIN hp while US version has 292 DIN which is 288 SAE net. ROW S3 288 DIN is 284 SAE net.
08-14-2011, 03:28 AM
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Post corrected.
08-14-2011, 10:39 AM
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The 944 also came in a S2 designation. It was badged that way as well, just like the 928 S4.
08-14-2011, 03:51 PM
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My 89 that came from Japan is not badged as an S4 and that always bothered me.
I don't know, so is there is a place the factory would put it on a decal?
I don't know, so is there is a place the factory would put it on a decal?
Last edited by 928mac; 08-14-2011 at 05:41 PM.
