If you have no car knowledge at all, I suggest you sit back and read away before doing anything.
Anyways, My vote goes for 1g AWD DSM. $6k total cost will have you a very quick 1/4 mile car. Plus, stock, they’ve still got some balls.
Anyways though, I think you need to learn more before you get into anything, because from the sounds of it, you have no car knowledge.