2002 SI vs. 91 integra RS

this guys car was totally guted and he had a 98 LS engine in it port and polished and fully rebulit and we went off and i beat him first and he started to pull on me around second and only if i had a higher red line i could take him stock but he beat me by half a car. all i need is intake and i think that i can take him.i will be looking for him later on in the months.