I'm looking for a cheap car that you can easily upgrade to get good if not great 1/4 mile times. I've already thought of a 5.0 mustang but my bro already has one, so thats clearly out of the question.

Right now I have 97 cavalier in rough shape but i'm fixing it up and hopefully getting around $4000-$5000 CDN for it. That should give me enough money to buy a $2000-$3000 car that can be upgraded with some lightweight performance parts and parts that will make it quick in the 1/4 mile. IF
anyone knows of cheap, quick cars then please tell me so I can look into. theres too many cars on the market today and with school and everything else I don't have much time to go out and test drive peoples cars that I found in the local auto trader that sounds decent. Thanks a bunch in advance.