Sinbad,
No probs....you can get cheap 7 replica's, ie, Tiger etc.
Also know of a chap who just sold a strip Mk1 Golf. He had done what you want to do. See the pic as strip cars are not always best daily drive.....
Specification.
180bhp, 154ftlb, (graphs to prove) 805kgs, 223bhp/tonne
8.51 BTG Ring, 1.26 Donny, 1.25 Bedford West (evo test track)
0-60 5.9, 0-100 14.7 (gps timed with old 1.8 engine!)
2L 16v ‘abf’ Engine with flowed head and KR cams, modified air intake, 4 branch manifold with 2.5â€