Toyota S transmission explained
Toyota Motor Corporation's S family is a family of cable operated manual transmissions built for small to mid sized front wheel drive vehicles, but also used in mid-engine applications. The S family has received various upgrades and enhancements over its design life.
S5x
S50
A 5-Speed Manual Transmission.
Ratios:
- First Gear: 3.538:1
- Second Gear: 2.041:1
- Third Gear: 1.322:1
- Fourth Gear: 0.945:1
- Fifth Gear: 0.731:1
- Reverse Gear: 3.153:1
- Final Drive: 3.736:1
Applications:
S51
A 5-Speed Manual Transmission.
Ratios:
- First Gear: 3.538:1
- Second Gear: 1.960:1
- Third Gear: 1.250:1
- Fourth Gear: 0.945:1
- Fifth Gear: 0.731:1
- Reverse Gear: 3.153:1
- Final Drive: 3.944:1
Applications:
S52
A 5-Speed Manual Transmission.
Ratios:
- First Gear: 3.285:1
- Second Gear: 2.041:1
- Third Gear: 1.322:1
- Fourth Gear: 0.945:1
- Fifth Gear: 0.731:1
- Reverse Gear: 3.153:1
- Final Drive: 3.944:1
Applications:
S53
A 5-Speed Manual Transmission.
Ratios:
- First Gear: 3.285
- Second Gear: 2.041
- Third Gear: 1.322
- Fourth Gear: 1.028
- Fifth Gear: 0.820
- Reverse Gear: 3.153
- Final Drive: 3.944:1
- Final Drive: 3.736:1 (1990 GT Narrow body Celica only)
Applications:
1993 Received updated synchros
- 1986 ST162 Celica (Australia) (3S-GE Engine, starter under manifold)
- 1990 SV21 Camry (Australia) (3S-FE Engine, starter over gearbox)
- 1998 SXV20L Camry (Europa (5S-FE Engine,starter over gearbox)
S54
A 5-Speed Manual Transmission.
Ratios
- First Gear: 3.285
- Second Gear: 1.960
- Third Gear: 1.322
- Fourth Gear: 1.028
- Fifth Gear: 0.820
- Reverse Gear: 3.153
- Final Drive: 4.176
S54-06A = Open DifferentialS54-06D = Helical Differential on 96-99 SS-III spec only
Weight (fully oiled) = 88 lbs
Applications:
- 1993-1999 Celica ST202, (Starter over gearbox)
- 1994-1999 Curren ST206 (3S-GE)
- SW20 MR2 (3S-GE, 3S-FE and 5S-FE non-turbo engines)
S55
A 5-Speed Manual Transmission.
Ratios:
- First Gear: 3.538:1
- Second Gear: 1.960:1
- Third Gear: 1.250:1
- Fourth Gear: 0.945:1
- Fifth Gear: 0.731:1
- Reverse Gear: 3.153:1
- Final Drive: 3.944:1
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