I’m stupid. I should have invested in stocks early on in my life as I ventured out into the work force. The 401K plan pamphlet stares at me everyday, but I neglect to give into its whip appeal. I could be a millionaire! OK, maybe not a millionaire, but at least enough to keep my bill collectors off the phone. It’s almost like what I should have done with my old EF Civic: put in a B16 motor to replace the single cam. It’s the best move, upgrading a cool stock motor to a really cool stock motor. But no, I refused, and people gave me a hard time on the streets. Today, it’s a little different. I’ve gotten into stocks, and I’ve gotten into motor swaps. While taking a gamble with money is always, well, a gamble, a motor swap isn’t. For the money, it’s the best upgrade you can get, especially if you live on the single tip. You gain an extra 45 hp easily over your stock motor. Good enough? We think so. Chris at Autolink felt the need to drop some knowledge on choosing the best stock option swap for an ’88–’91 Civic: the B16A. Look and learn.