Mopar 318/275 HP vs. Chevy 327/275 HP 'L-30'

1966 318 LA-Engine 'Marine' Proto-Type

318/250 HP '1966 LA-Engine'
* 10.5-1 Compression-Ratio
* Camshaft .425 Lift / 248* Duration / 26* Overlap
* Solid Lifter
* Valve Springs {273 Commando}
* 318 LA-Engine Performance Cylinder Heads
* 1.94" Intake / 1.60" Exhaust
* Cast Iron Low-Plane X-Shape Intake {273 Commando}
* Carter #3447 AFB {600 CFM}
* Dual-Point Distributor
* Exhaust Manifolds {273 Commando}

Familo Dodge and 'Performance Associates' out of Pomona, Califorinia put a
318 LA-Engine in a 1966 Ddge Dart GT 4-Speed in early-1966, but swapped
out the Camshaft and Intake Manifold.

They test ran it in AHRA Class 'Formula 5 Stock' 'F/Stock' at Fremont Dragstrip in 1966.

'Performance Associates' claimed the 'tweaked' 318 LA-Engine put out
265 Horsepower, less Headers.

And could run with the 1966 Chevy II Nova SS 327/275 HP cars.