it would be cool as a turbo or as mentioned a zetec on carb as there is something good about sleepers
all my cars have been sleepers
but 1k to get the bits you are going to struggle, as you looking around 500 plus for a good reliable strong engine
i think i paid 650 for my cabby engine and it was perfect and is still going 2 years on
have a good think
even if you start buying the bits in stages etc, then the lasts ones you want to get would be engine,box and metering unti pref ut the same car so you know they work
heres a pic of my old bonus turbo was running 206bhp enjoyed every minute, but it did have its problems aswell