Sorry... 4.6's seem to have a serious problem... they are slow stock for stock..

14.8-15.2's at around 95mph is what i see the nearly stock ones run at BMP.... 13.2's-13.8's at around 106mph is what i see the nearly stock ls1 camaros run. By nearly stock i mean some of the mustangs and camaros had intake and or cat back.

Civics outsell camaros too.... yeah and they are slower too.
The comparision should be made between a 97 camaro vs a 98 stang. But the stang still will lose the race. Easier to work on yeah, more room in the engine bay. More reliable... I'd say its more reliable in general. But if u want reliablity, keep the civic.