non VTEC Civics should not be raced.
Sorry, but Honda never intended them to be Performance models, and so they are tuned accordingly.
i.e. Soft suspension, and an engine designed to get good economy and produce low emmisions. The perfect car for getting the shopping and taking the kids to school. Not stop light drag racing.
Feel free to race anyone you want, but don't be surprised when you get beaten by most cars on the raod.