Regarding the Subaru conversion, KENWILFY writes:

<< He says that he would like to re-gear the tranny a little though as the
engine makes it's power in the higher rpm range and the van tranny is not
geared quite right.
 >>

This is one thing about which I questioned Kennedy Engr.  They replied,"The
95 and earlier Subaru engines are happy at the high RPM required by the
Vanagon gearing.  Peak torque is up where you need it at 4400RPM."  The
engine may be happy, but I wouldn't be happy.  I want the engine to pull the
hardest right in the middle of that green area on the tach, about 3000RPM.
If you look at the 2.1L, it torques out @ 3200RPM and the 1.9L @ 2800RPM.  I
certainly do not want an engine that I have to wind up tighter than a ferret
on crack for use everyday.  While VW may have gotten the torque profile
right, they just didn't provide enough of it.  I guess what I want is what
Smokey Yunick has been saying everybody cruising the highways and byways
really needs: a high torque, low-speed power plant.

So, what can I stuff into the ass end of my Syncro that retains the skid pan,
doesn't weigh too much, isn't too long (height doesn't scare me). and puts
out about 135 ft-lbs @2800-3200RPM?  Oh, I almost forgot; does not have wet
liners nor external coolant bypass lines.

Richard