Are you talking about racing in a straight line or what? If so, then you might be fucked as even the type-Rs dont have enough torque to keep up with known drag cars.
Now for autoX and curves perfect your heel-toe technique and know when to shift at the appropriate times.
And one reason why I think a lot of "import guys" are little bitches is because they seem to be more prone to street racing than the domestic crowd. They always want to pull up next to people they see in other Hondas and fuck with them even on streets within the city. Fucking faggots..i dont give 2 shits about them killing or injuring themselves because of their wrecklessness, but its the other motorists on the roads who are vulnerable to being hit by these dumbfucks that I feel sorry for....