Hmmmmmm.......with 17K.......
1, Buy an old Mustang that has a blown engine $6,000
2. Buy a 351 block crate engine $8000
3. Buy a 9.9 rear end assembly $2500
4. Pass every Type S and Type R you could have bought for 17k
OR maybe do the same thing with an Integra that has a blown engine. Sometimes you can piece together a better deal.