Again, save your pennies for a bit and get yourself a DC2 Integra. 200bhp, lightweight. Ingore the BS about FWD - Evo magazine called it one of the best handling cars available. You'll get a decent one for 4k.
VTR/VTS Saxos are even cheaper - Although if you've got anything over size 9 feet oyu might struggle, i was heel toe'ing by accident in my cousins 106 with my 13s. Good laugh all the same.
Power isn't everything on track!