LA 318 w/ roller lifters&cam - Waste Of Time?

cudaracer said

For me part of the payoff on a 318 with comp roller cam and retrofit roller set, is the mild mannered engine manners and of course fuel efficiency. Having the extra power capability and free revving nature, is of course a bonus, as is the easier break in period and lack of pricey zinc filled oils that have to again be flushed. Total cost seems to be about 660. So yeah, if you are only weighing the power advantage, you are missing the many benefits, which really add up.

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It will work, and the heads and cam will certainly wake that 318 up!! I've played plenty with 318's and through much tuning I've taken down much better built 340's. My favorite combo on top was the thermoquad and cast intake. It could be had at my local junk yard for 40 bucks (20 for carb, 20 for intake). Great gas mileage with the extreme spread bore, and that cast intake is so hard to beat. I've did intake swaps and let the E.T. slip be the judge, and that cast intake performs. Many roads lead to the same destination....