hey, i have a 1992 red civic hatch, Dx. Totally stock, 5 spd. What can I do in the way of making the car more efficient, faster, etc.

If I were you I would get a SEARCH, that would make your car so much better. When I first got here, I SEARCHED and it made my car so much faster, and a lot more people liked me. :D

Start with suspension - quality parts

Look for and buy the book called Civic Duty by Alan Paradise. You can find it locally at book stores, I bought my copy at Amazon. He outlines the procedure for creating the vehicle that you're trying to make, by what's important to you and how much money you have to spend on your project. It has a lot of great info.