k swaps are the way to go..

we have 3 cars getting them right now in the hatchback version of your car...
1400lbs at 230whp with sc= evo killer...

check this from hybrid racing..an hatch back eg civic with a k swap and intake (nothing else) SMOKING an evo running 20 psi..

3 vids at bottem....

http://www.hybrid-racing.com/gallery.html