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I posted some comments over there and will add to them here...
As a preliminary matter, I'd take a look at vtec.net or some site that shows you what the weight of the car will be. I don't think there is too much difference b/n the sedan and coupe, but I'm not too sure about that. The other issue is wheel base. FWD cars are push pigs to begin with. A short wheelbase, a la hatch or CRX, will get around the turns much faster. While you can gut like mad to reach weight, you can't change the wheelbase.
The other thing is that even the LX is an H4 car. H4 is the home of the CRX, EX, and Si hatches. That is a definate uphill struggle. The ITA CRX is the car to beat -- and I don't think even an EX 4 dr. can do it. H1 is a killer class. Without a min. weight and given the wheel base, I think you'd be looking for a race with people in H3.
If I were in your shoes, I would hold off and find a $2000 CRX or 4th Gen. Hatch that someone has built 50% of a race car out of. They come up at the end of every season. Heck, I've seen good tubs w/ cages go for $500. You'd have to do some work to add suspension bits, motor, etc. -- but you'd have to do that to your pile anyway. A lot of the work would already be done.
When I (briefly) considered the idea of ECHC, I would have bought a CRX or 4th Gen Civic (pre-built) or a GSR (although those get pricy! ). In the end, you get a car that you can find some racing in, can use in other series (SCCA) competitively, and maintains a fair resale value when you want to step up. If I were dead set on buliding a car, I'd go CRX. Cheap. Plentiful. And plenty of used parts out there from former race cars. (besides, two seaters are tha shizzle).
Either way, good luck -- I hope to see you out there soon!
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