Personally, I wouldn't mind a Volvo B21FT(Turbo).  But if I had any choice, it
would be a 2.3T from an Audi 5000.  But from what I understand, a 16v will fit
in the vans...

-Dave
'88 GTi 16v (Screaming for a 2-liter bottom end)
'88 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg (screaming for SOMETHING)

In a message dated 1/15/99 7:02:58 PM, rennkafer@connectcorp.net wrote:

>Reliable they may be...  but I know one of the reasons that people replace
>the engines with the Audi is to increase the horsepower (since the engine is
>shot you may as well.. :)  The '78 244 Volvo I worked on had a B21 in it I
>believe and was only rated at 99 hp if memory serves correct...   the Audis
>are just as reliable from what I can see and the lower hp unit (2.1) is 115
>hp...  the 2.3 is 130...  if I had the choice I know which I'd pick...
>
>Bill Johnson
>'85 GL Westy
>'97 VFR750
>'67 Bug