968 Transaxle Gear Ratios
07-03-2001, 03:16 PM
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968 Transaxle Gear Ratios
Anybody have the factory manual information regarding the stock gear ratios of the six forward gears, the differential ratio, and the final drive ratio?
Wish I had the 968 manuals! - Anybody selling a copy of the set?
If there are several options (like the 951 transaxles) please list them also.
Thanks in advance for the information!
Wish I had the 968 manuals! - Anybody selling a copy of the set?
If there are several options (like the 951 transaxles) please list them also.
Thanks in advance for the information!
07-04-2001, 08:45 AM
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From the owners' manual in my '94 coupe, starting with 1st:
6 speed manual:
3.182 :1
2.000 :1
1.435 :1
1.111 :1
0.912 :1
0.778 :1
Reverse is 3.455 :1
Axle ratio is 3.778 :1
For the Tiptronic:
3.152 :1
1.719 :1
1.222 :1
0.907 :1
Reverse is 2.882 :1
Axle ratio is 3.250 :1
To get final drive ratio, multiply the ratio for the gear you're interested in times the axle ratio.
Looking at the axle & 1st gear ratios enlightens me considerably about why the Tip has a reputation for being a bit slower off the line than the 6-speed. Somewhat less torque multiplication there.
Jim, slowly crawling into awakefulness....
6 speed manual:
3.182 :1
2.000 :1
1.435 :1
1.111 :1
0.912 :1
0.778 :1
Reverse is 3.455 :1
Axle ratio is 3.778 :1
For the Tiptronic:
3.152 :1
1.719 :1
1.222 :1
0.907 :1
Reverse is 2.882 :1
Axle ratio is 3.250 :1
To get final drive ratio, multiply the ratio for the gear you're interested in times the axle ratio.
Looking at the axle & 1st gear ratios enlightens me considerably about why the Tip has a reputation for being a bit slower off the line than the 6-speed. Somewhat less torque multiplication there.
Jim, slowly crawling into awakefulness....
