my Low dollar 318 hop-up project

*This project assumes you already have dual exhaust. If not, that will be must before you start*. I'm doing it with manifolds, no headers.

Budget is to stay under 499.00 for all purchases including gaskets.

Goal: Be realistic! If you want to run with your rich uncles Hellcat Challenger, no need to read further.
Goal here is simple. Most factory muscle cars in the late 60's to early 70's are well documented to have run between 14.20's - 15.60's. I want to run in the middle, high 14's. The target of my goal is to run with a factory '73 340 Duster. They have been well documented to run low 15's with auto and 3.23 gearing. With slicks they hit high 14's, and this is my target.

Obstacles: To try to get the 318 to run what the '73 340 duster ran but all these less's:
1). Less valve size
2). Less port size
3). Less bore size (A lot less bore equaling 22 cubic inches!!!)
4). Less compression (just a tab less than a '73)
5). Less gearing (3.23 vs 2.76.... still need to confirm my gearing)

Maybe the task is too tall and I won't reach my goals, but I'm going to try. If I do meet my goals, it would be fun to run with the muscle cars by throwing under 499 bucks at a 318 2bbl.... , and not changing converter or gears! :D