Swap for low and midrange grunt ...but with traction

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Doc Brown says
Ok, I would like to hear any suggestions with regards to a motor and tranny swap. The car is a 2004 EM2 Coupe. I believe it has a SOHC non-VTEC 1.7.
It's an LX Canadian model... not sure if that helps.

Criteria:
-Low-End Torque
-Solid midrange
-Traction
-Good Pull while in midrange
-Get close to Eliminating wheel hop
-Decent high range pull
I know I'll have some suspension work ahead, but that's what a TEIN EDFC is for.

I had heard from some that locating a type-r k20 is worth it.... is there such a motor?
I had heard some cat say that a k24 type s setup is the way to go...

oh, the other criteria is that it has to be compatible with a quiet exhaust.
I was thinking of a WSII... heard it wasn't nasty and raspy
The exhaust will have some custom bending so that it's a center-tip flushed into the bumper.... or maybe two small tips out the side^_^

Either way, I want to do this right the first time.
 
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