The 16V or even a highly modded 8V is not a good choice, you want the power
on low.

8V - 2.1L wasserboxer 90hp@5500 117ft/lb@3200
8V 1.8L 86-88 GTI/GLI 102@5250 110@3250
8V - 2.0L 93-98 G/J/Cab 115hp@5200 135ft/lb@2600
16V 1.8L 86-89 G/J/S 123hp@5800 120ft/lb@4250
16V 2.0L 90+ G/J/P 134hp@5800 133ft/lb@4400

As you can see the 2.0L 8V has more torque than a 2.0L 16V!  Toque is where
it is at!  The 1.8L 8V is more or less the same as a wasserboxer for
power...  you want power down low especially for a Syncro.  This is why
Turbo Diesel is so common on the 16" Syncros - TORQUE and down very low as
compaired to any gasoline engine.

8V 1.9L TD 75hp@4200 111ft/lb@2400-3400
8V 1.9L TDI 90hp@4000 149ft/lb@1900

The 1.8L on your garage floor would be perfectly suited for  a Rabbit or
Scirocco where it is light and the gearing lends towards revving it to
readline...

At 00:21 9/25/98 -0500, Carl Hansen wrote:
>David,
>
>From the H.P figure I would guess you are talking about the 8 valve engine.
>Have you got any figures on both of the 16V engines, the 2 liter, and
>especially the 1.8 liter??
>
>I'm curious because I have a spare 1.8 liter 16V sitting inthe garage, with
>nowhere to put it, but maybe into my '89 Syncro.
>
>Ch
>'89 SyncroBeast Vanagon
>
>'87 16V GTI
>'80 850 Yamaha Special
>
>'87 16V GTI w/ hale damage - parting out
>'89 16V GTI w/ toasted motor
>
>'86 Scirocco (8 valve w/ auto) - SO's
>
>Prior Lake, MinneSnowta
>well, ok, it's summer
>Land of Sky Blue Waters
>
>

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