which one of these would be a good donor?

[1993 festiva]

well my new job is going well and paying good in the airport so i think i willbe able to be affording a donor car for my festiva project next year, just saving money . well i found these on craigslist, can you tell me what engines they have and if they are good or bad donors.


we;; first one is this one 94 protege:http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/cto/2042970956.html


another one:this one is for a 1.6l mercury capri motor 200 dollars or for the tranny also 400: http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/pts/2045563058.html

[Hot_Wheels]

im not sure what protege gas, email him and ask if its a doch 1.8. what do you want to build? a 1.6 turbo dohc? 1.8 dohc? sohc motor n/a? what trans do you want to use? i would suggest a mazda g5 or kia g5 trans with a cable adapter bracket due to there are plenty of those transmissions. determine what you want to acomplish first, the n/a capr i dont think is worth it due to its got a weak F series hydraulic trans. just my .02