4 cyl engine advice needed

[James Montebello]

> so I am trying to think of hot 4cyl engine/5 speed trans 
> combos. I have heard a lot about the turbo fuego engine in the 
> Renaults. who does better than a cast iron 65 bhp engine and 4 
> speed trans ? , I thought about a BMW 320i engine/trans.

Recent Nissan twincam fours from 2 to 2.4 liters.  The 240SX can
donate a rear drive 5-speed.  I *think* most of the Nissan fours
will bolt up to that.  The 2.0 used in the Sentra SE-R and NX2000
is an especially nice engine.  140hp with hydraulic lash adjusters
and a chain-driven cam.  Smooth and low maintenance.  I strongly
considered one of these for a Europa.

james montebello