4K vs. 2H

[rapieper at yahoo.com (Ron Pieper)]

Well, outside of what you mentioned, for my money they're identical.  

Re: the case clearancing issue, on one 2H, I didn't have to, go figure.

Ron


--- "T. Reed" <treed2@u.washington.edu> wrote:
> Okay, so my recent attempts to find a decently priced 4K tranny for sale
> in the PNW have been rather unsuccessful. Since I'm really starting to
> miss driving my Scirocco, I've started looking in to the option of getting
> a 2H instead.
> 
> My understanding of the difference between the 2H and the 4K is that the
> 2H comes with the early style one-wheel-drive differential, while the 4K
> has the mini-lsd that can use the 80% shim kit. That, and the 3.94 vs 3.89
> final drive which makes about a 1 mph difference at 60 mph. Grinding the
> case a little to clear the 100mm flanges should not be a problem for me (I
> think).. so does the mini-slip really make a night and day difference (or
> any difference at all, especially with a 2l 16v ?)
> 
> I also believe that if I ever decided I needed the mini-slip, I could
> crack the 2H open and put in a later style differential (of course; if I
> do that I'm just gonna get a quaife.. sheesh!). Is this correct?
> 
> Are there any other differences between the two trannies?
> 
> Any insight would be appreciated..
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> -Toby
> 
> 
> 
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