>Terry Kay wrote:

>Why in the hell would I want to convert an 85 Vanagon, for
>174,000 miles out of an engine from Boston Bob, for around $2500.00.

Terry,

You would do for the PURE DRIVING FUN that comes from driving a van with a
better power to weight ratio.

You would do it keep up with other drives on long uphill grades.

You would do it so you don't have to keep shifting from second to first and
back in steep mountain roads, looking for a gear to match you (lack of)
torque.

You would do it so you don't run out of pulling power at 4000rpm.

Just a few reasons.

Warren Chapman
90 Syncro West "SP" (Subaru Powered)