Putting a 289 into a Sunbeam Alpine? Putting a 351 into a Miata? Putting a bigger engine into a Fiesta to turn 12 second ETs? These all make sense. Even putting a Chevy small block V8 into a Jag XKE I can understand, especially after knowing the owner of an old Jag who frequently visited it at the shop where it sat.

But somewhat lateral swaps, like trading engines between an early Z28 and a Boss 302? Or between an STI and an Evo? Why would a rational person do that? The resulting cars would still be fun to drive/race, I'd drive them each if given a chance, but to DO and PAY for such swaps? That's just silly.

Need to be creative, different, and/or piss everyone off? Borrow Dennis Rodman's wedding dress with feather boa, be a circus, and call it a day.

MSDS, SHO-shop Y, custom 2.5" catback; xcal2; 63mm TB, K&N 3530; Koni struts, Aussie bar; THaines forks, Quaife, SpecII, UR fly; DMD; Nima UD pullies; Stazi brakes; f&r Pole120 mounts. Just a daily commuter car. Silver '98 SVT E0 #3159