well, if youre iffy on fwd vs. rwd, you probably don't want to go pouring money into a civic. Look for an old corolla gt-s or an old MR2 to race in a stock class. Or just find an old beater honda for H-stock. If you just want to have fun and be competitive, stock classes are the way to go. It takes a lot of money, dedication, practice and skill to make it in SM for most regions.