Ever hear of the GRM $200x challenge? You have to acquire and prep a car for under $2004 dollars ($2005 for next year, get it?) to compete in a drag, autocross, and concours judging. This has been going on for 5 years, now, and V-8 engine swaps have become very popular. Seems nothing makes more torque for less money than good old American iron. So, last year's winner was a v-8 powered Miata. This year it was a V-8 powered 300ZX, but the wildest ride was the V-8 powered, rear-driven 1986 CRX. Came in like 6th or 7th out of about 80 competitors.
People who say it can't be done are wrong.
People who say it will be too expensive are also wrong.
I'm not saying I know how to do it, mind you, but I have come to believe that anything is possible, and it's not about the money, but the ingenuity and skill that is available and motivated.
