Newbie - Realistically, what engine/gearbox should I opt for?

[les g]

Hi Jonte
well acceleration is the easiest thing to achieve
a long time ago we got 2L Capri and put a diff from a Mk2 1300 estate cortina in it and putsome wide sticky firestones on it
accelerated like a scolded cat!!!!!! honest it would whip the ar*e off nearly
anything!!!!
problem was it would not go above 85 mph and you was forever changing gear
what you crave is easily done
the choice,s are yours alone to choose from
cheersles g