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Wavetrac Porsche 944 LSD, Porsche 944 1986+ also Audi 016 Front

No reviews yet SKU 40.309.170WK Wavetrac

The Wavetrac Porsche 944 LSD is a helical limited slip differential for the Porsche 944 1986 on, including turbo. Also fits Audi front applications with the 016/093 5-speed manual: Coupe GT, 4000 quattro, quattro Coupe.

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SuitsWavetrac Porsche 944 LSD, Porsche 944 1986+ also Audi 016 FrontMakePorscheModel944PositionFrontPositionSee fitment notesBrandWavetracSKU40.309.170WK

Not sure it suits your vehicle? Send us your rego and we will confirm before you order.

Warranty and delivery

All work and parts supplied by Gearhead Diffs are covered for 12 months or 20,000 km, whichever comes first, provided the vehicle is serviced to schedule, filled with the correct spec Red Line oil and not misused.

Shipped NZ wide by courier. Overnight to most South Island addresses, one to two days to the North Island, rural delivery can add a day. Freight is calculated at checkout, or free when it travels in the box with an exchange diff.

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Description

The Wavetrac Porsche 944 LSD is a helical limited slip differential for the Porsche 944 1986 on, including turbo. Also fits Audi front applications with the 016/093 5-speed manual: Coupe GT, 4000 quattro, quattro Coupe.
Wavetrac part number: 40.309.170WK

Wavetrac Porsche 944 fitment

Fits: Rear differential for Porsche 944 1986 on, including turbo. Also fits Audi front applications with the 016/093 5-speed manual: Coupe GT, 4000 quattro, quattro Coupe.

Installation notes: 944 turbo and turbo S models with the OEM LSD and trans oil cooler option must convert to the open-diff style drive gear, part 016.115.165A and roll pin N.100.792.01. Includes a bearing spacer for the small-end side of the differential, only needed on some models.

About the Wavetrac differential

Wavetrac designed this differential from a clean sheet, so it brings current gear technology to the market. Internally, the gear tooth forms give more strength and better oil film retention than competitive designs. The gear package is also smaller, which reduces overall mass yet makes it more durable. In addition, Wavetrac put as much material as possible at the side gear and axle interface, because this area matters most when power levels get high.

The Wavetrac Porsche 944 unit uses patented technology that mitigates wheelspin when an unloaded wheel condition arises. In fact, it is the only torque-biasing differential on the market that does this. During zero axle load conditions, the Wavetrac cam device acts to create internal load. As a result, it maintains drive on the gripping wheel instead of acting like an open diff and going nowhere.

Wavetrac crafts each differential from the highest quality materials available. The internal gears use high-strength 9310 alloy steel, and the diff bodies come from case-hardened steel billet. To complete the package, every Wavetrac differential uses high-strength fasteners from ARP, the world leader in fasteners. Finally, all Wavetrac differentials include a transferable limited lifetime warranty.

Special order item

The Wavetrac Porsche 944 LSD is a special order item, so please enquire for pricing and lead time. We can check the fitment against your VIN or rego number, and we can also fit the unit for you in our Christchurch workshop. Lead times vary by unit, so we quote each order fresh and confirm the delivery date with you before we order. Please note that special order parts may not be returnable.

Reviews

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Example reviews These three are examples to show the layout. Real reviews from verified buyers replace them as they come in.
★★★★★ Sorted the clunk
Dave P · Nelson · Example review

Rang the team first to check it was the right one for my rego. It was. Fitted by my local mechanic, no more clunk on take off.

★★★★★ Quiet as new, swapped it over in an afternoon
Mark T · Timaru · Example review

Had the classic whine at 80. Diff turned up next morning, swapped it over myself with the fitting guide, return label was in the box. Three weeks on and dead quiet. Core charge came back inside a week.

Reply from the Gearhead Diffs teamCheers Mark, glad the guide did the job. Thanks for getting the core back quick.
★★★★★ Good part, freight took an extra day
Hemi R · Gisborne · Example review

Rural delivery so it was two days not one. The part itself is mint and the oil was in the box which I did not expect.

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