can you compare a toyota AE111 blacktop 20valve to a dc2 type r?

i understand 100% about it being hard to find a decent one for sub 15k. I am now looking at a bottom end example that requires a engine rebuild. I would rather rebuild the driveline and know it is A1 than pay top money for a tired car. Having said that there are a few around 17k that are very clean. . .