Buy a '90-94 turbo Talon/Eclipse/Laser. They can be had for under $2000 well modified. I think book value on a turbo laser is around $700 whether it's AWD or not... so for about 1/4 teh cost of a Honda turbo kit, you could buy a whole turbo car with a bigger engine. They run 14.7-15.2's bone stock.

Horse shoes vs. hand grenades... but cheap power does exist.