02-23-2015, 11:00 PM
I know it doesn't sound "fun", but what about a civic, more specifically an EK? Super reliable, cheap and easy to work on, an EX model has a VTEC head, and they enjoy high revs. And if you don't mind going closer to the 5k mark, you could possibly get a hold of a 2000 Si with a B16 with 160 hp.