What is the difference between 4 bolt and 6 bolt ? Could you explain. Thank you I appreciate it.

 

4bolt ussually used to describe a rear end with AWD DSMs while 6bolt is used to describe a block/crank with DSMs.

 

thanks

 

more specifically...

4 bolt is how many nut/bolts are used to join the outer cv axle flange to the rear wheel hubs. 90-4/92 used only 3 nuts and bolts. from 5/92ish, they upgraded to the 4 bolt flanges

6 bolt is how many bolts hold the flywheel to the crank flange. in 5/92ish, they "downgraded" to the 7 bolt configuration... which has been the crux of so many 2nd gen woe's and insults

 

Thanks - so basically I should look for the 6 bolt configuration - the 7 bolt is what is used in 2gs causing the infamous crank walk - correct ? btw flubyux that is a hot ass 1g tsi awd you got there

 

ideally, you should get a 91 awd.

91 still has some drawbacks, but youre guaranteed to get a 6 bolt motor and thats what counts; whats on the inside!

that talon in my sig is my gf's car, psifactor. it was virtually stock when we bought it, rebuilt motor, Type S bov, boost controller, turbo timer and guages... now its quite hooked up and is supposed to be a high 12 second car.... on the stock turbo.

91 has a mean ass lookin front end, before it went to the fixed headlights.

its easier to swap a 4 bolt rear end into a 91 than it is to swap a 6 bolt motor into a 92+. a rear end swap you can do in a few hours, in the driveway and spend no more than $300.... speaking from experience.

our car has all of the good stuff except big brakes... which we are working on right meow.

normally the 7 bolt in 1G's is not nearly as likely to crankwalk as the 7bolt found in 2G's... they are different, even though they are both called 7bolts. the 6 bolt is LEAST likely to crankwalk, the 7bolt from 92-94 1G's are less likely to crank walk... but the 7 bolts in 94-99 are most likely to crankwalk.

 

gotcha thanks alot that looks pretty good for stock paint - or is it not ?

 

Most 92s come with the 6/4 combo, so you don't have to spin $300 and hours in a driveway swapping it.

If you get a 90-91, you might not even have to swap the rear differential. Tom (Triple G) is running 112 mph on his 3 bolt.

 

belive it or not im almost positive that john shepard uses a 3 bolt rear end in his 8 sec dsm. thanks mike

 

Thanks to all I really appreciate it - helped me a bunch thank you.