Best Budget Build Motor

Putting ported EQ heads on the 318 costs more then switching to a magnum 360 at this point. The 360 with your stock heads will make more power then a 318 with ported heads. Heck just changing the can at this point costs more then getting a 360 in there.

More expensive, yes. Ported head always are. Even the change to the EQ heads unported are more expensive. But I totaly disagree on making more HP, or at least to the effect of worthy was in terms of money spent vs. power gained.
Though I want to voice support of making the change to a 360 over a 318 everytime, it's just not always worth the cost vs. wanting to simply build what you have all ready running and installed in your ride.

A stock Mag. 360 vs a ported head 318, I'll take you up on that bet anytime. I'll take the 318 and match ya part for part and take your money.