4 cyl engine advice needed

[Jason]

Stowe, Ted-SEA wrote:
> 
> 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.
> 
> any ideas ??
> 

VW 2.0L 16v engine (134hp stock). It was designed for transverse
mounting and FWD...but...can be mounted otherwise and an Audi 5-spd
tranny bolts right up nicely to make it a RWD config. w/ Audi running
gear. Come to think of it, you could just leave it transverse...and
adapt an Audi Quattro/VW Syncro AWD set-up. That would be way beyond
your project scope though (I'm assuming). 

I don't know how much power output you want, but the VW 2.0L 16v can put
out an honest naturally aspirated 170hp in fast road trim, and can be
race prepped to 400hp. Availibility and parts are plenty, and
reasonable. The Motronic engine control is pretty basic and can be
tweaked pretty good to yield great results. 

Jason
'93 SLC