It basically comes down to whatever you have already decided in your head i dont think there are too many people here that have RACED both a civic and an integra, but i will tell you this I know alot more people that have crashed their integra and no one that has crashed their civic. Either platform in the end is great, but I think the civic is a better choice for a budget racer, parts are slightly cheaper(not much though) and IMO a better platform.