Re: 505 Questions (from Chuck)
Kimo B. Yap (kby@alumni.caltech.edu)
Wed, 01 May 1996 10:06:16 -0700
Senen Racki wrote:
>
> How are you going to maintain the ratio? Besides, I thought all 505
> models, except possibly the wagon, came with limited slip. Heck,
> even my 79 504 had it. Does anyone know how to check (with fair
> accuracy) the gear ratio? My STI rear is shot (limited slip), and
> I'd like to replace it with one I got from an 85 GL (automatic vs
> std). I think the autos came with a different ratio than the 5 spds.
> Any ideas?
>
Auto/4m/5m/gas/diesel are different (at least some, and I know
auto/manual is one axis of difference) in 604s. The ratios are in the
shop manual for 604s, so I presume they'd be there for 505s as well.-kby