318 driver - cam change or not?

204-214 would be a big step backward with those gears- look at the seat duration
advance it or the 360 cam 4 degrees to get cyl pressure back and your gas mileage gets worse
op
take a look at the 318 cam thread stickie and find one with shorter seat duration and more lift
ps the 360 cam is also a step backwards
i'll t
post up your cranking compresson and let AJ run the numbers for you
273 at what checking height
lot of difference between a 260 crane and a 260 Mopar performnce
he's going to loose off the line with even a 256 comp
where he would also loose a little with a 256 lunati voodoo or the short howard he would make it up with the extra area
the 248 MP cam would be worth a look or find a later equilivant
still a lot of bucks
some say the best cam for a stock 318 is a stock 318 cam
here we are talking about stock gears and converter and compression
let's see if we can beat it all the way across OP's power band
Wouldn’t a whiplash camshaft bump up dynamic compression if you are concerned a 256 cam would lose energy?

No one mentioned milling the heads & intake to bump up compression either.

If he wants an upgrade, this has got to be better than a stock 318 camshaft.

A stock 318 from the mid 70’s was vey disappointing in a b body for me-4 cylinder cars were quicker.