You'd probably appreciate my high school buddy Brian Hyerstay. We were in high school in '74-'76 and had automotive shop together, Brian was the quiet focused kid in class and somewhat the teacher's pet (Jim Arch RIP). When the class was in session Brian would be doing his thing somewhere in the shop. One day I was watching what he was doing as it was more interesting than the days lesson.... he had a VW head on the bandsaw and was sectioning it. His goal was to install GM 2.02" intake and 1.60" exhaust valves in a VW head because the GM 2.02 Fuelie heads were the cats ass back then thanks to the '69 DZ1 302 Z/28 motor.
Brian now has a respectable home shop with engine room and dyno room at his house and has made some impressive VW horsepower.
Here's one of many articles highlighting his accomplishments.
He's one of a kind genius type and get a couple Coors Lights in him at the local machine shop and he turns into an absolute comic. Great guy!