Ok i had a modded (automatic) 98 civic hx 1.6 with intake,header,exhaust,plugs,wires,pulleys,and chip. When i bought my SVT tour we raced 2 times,once on the road and once at the strip. I let my friend drive my svt(at that time i wasnt very god at driving a manual tranny). The civic won both times but had to catch up cuz of the v-6/4 cylinder difference but only won by a car on the strip and a front bumper on the road. So as i say really good modded ricer civic can beat alot of cars(as i have done). But since i have modded my SVT with exhaust,intake, plugs and wires and a B&M short shifter. We raced again at the strip and my svt killed the civic. So a modded SVT against a modded civic the SVT should win(Hence that the guy can drive the SVT well enough to win)