Help me please tryin to beef up 318

What's wrong with good old fashion cam, headers and high rise, I know I pointed out this build a few times but I think it should point out to a lot of 318 people that decent power levels are a few mods away without spending a fortune. 650 carb plus headers plus a comps xe262h is said to make 282 hp with a stock low CR long block 318. No reason to tear into the long block. Add shift kit, gears, tires and little work to the suspension and you'll have a fun little car.
Down the road if looking for more slap on a set of EQ or similar air gap 750 and larger cam. Which get you in line for the next step put together 360 short block transfer the top end from the 318. Put the old 318 top end back on and sale it for some money back or keep it to swap in if you plan on keep going up in levels with the 360.
Not everything has to be done on day one, one mod week, month, year what ever you can afford and time for
Exhaust and gears would be my early on my list.