lets see, dump 1200 in it for better stearing, and sticking to the ground, it will out do a mustang or a charger, in the turns. However i guess i cant slap a blower on it and a 200 shot of n2o and zoom down the street with 550 - 600 cubic inches of mass and have 1300 horsepower.
however, i can upgrade my head, port and polish it and balance the rotating mass, new pistons and rods, and a piced turbo, for a total of hmm, under 10k? or have what? 500 horse? not a bad idea. i paid 10k for my car, 99 civic. and umm, 10+10 is 20 so .. lets say 25k and will out do a 30k stock mustang and then some, hmm ya, ok, those lil civics do suck.