I bought a B16a swapped EK hatch in March for daily driving and motorsports shenanigans. Other than styling and a few lbs, there isn't too much of a difference between an EG and an EK. It is a hoot to drive, though 3800 RPMs at 70 make it buzzy (it has a GSR transmission). That said I'm knocking down close to 30 mpg on summer tires without trying. Staying under 5k on the tach is easy and the switch doesn't come to almost 6k, redline is 8800. Frankly shifting at 3500-4000 rpm feels like any other 1.6 Honda I've driven. The power is there when you need it though. It does dump you in SMF for autocross, but I'm in it for fun, not plastic trophies or t shirts. The car was put together as a track toy so I did get sticky, summer, tires, a roll bar and harnesses with my purchase. Those have been removed and stored until such time as I can afford to do time trials. The swap was done about 10 years ago and it runs great, no smoke, no transmission issues, etc.
For handling, I have a big rear sway bar, no front bar and Koni yellows all around, I believe stock springs. Its fairly neutral with some controllable oversteer, but I'm still figuring it out. It doesn't feel much different than my neighbor's stock EK, though he has Koni STR with Eibach springs and uses take off Avon slicks. My car is faster in a straight line, but cornering feels about the same. Again, I know you have an EG, not an EK, but they are close enough.