I've seen A LOT of posts about making HP with a 318-So why is it so ???
Hey - O! Mornin! This reply I made after reading only your post & not one reply.
So how much HP do you see the UTG/LOG/NG 318 making even when corrected? (me 255ish)
Good question. IDK. Is a combo I’d never screw together.
There are thousands of posts and threads all across the internet concerning the 318 and hopping them up--so why does it seem so hard?
It really shouldn’t be hard to get a good power number from a 318 despite its short comings.
I believe it is because nobody REALLY invests in a 'teener (stock stroke that is) . Why the HECK would they? When I say invest I mean --proper compression/pistons/porting etc...
I think no one does a stock stroke 318 due to the risk and more than probable out come of being brow beaten to death for doing so.
EVERYONE usually moves to a 340 or a 360 based build--WHY? Because it makes sense.
While it does make sense, that logic can also have its holes and one could instantly label the other a Hypocrite.
I understand the budget angle but logic always prevails. Why pay 1-2 thirds more for a 318 specific piston when a 360 piston is available?
While a piston is the only part of the short block being more expensive verse a 340/360, how much more is it to get a 340 block and then get pistons? Granted, 360 cores are very cheap and even free if you know the right person. But if your paying even a very cheap fee for a 360, add that price to the pistons for it and you can compare the totals and be at the same starting point.
I happen to have a 1983 318 block on the floor and may just try and shoot myself in the foot with the following:
I am VERY tempted to make my own YOUTUBE quality video concerning the 318 and yes it will need proper machining and cleaning and some parts will cost actual money. HP goal is more than 250--lol.
While I like this idea A LOT! Why stop there at just a better long block or full engine build and run a short cam test and maybe induction test?
Use the same cam they did but a better spring board to start with. (Short and/or long block)
What is the bare minimum that everyone wants to see?
What is the maximum everyone wants to see (machining/parts etc..)?
What say you FABO? J.Rob
I kind of said it above. (Last response)
But as far as bare minimum stats, IMO, just starting with a copy of the build with better pistons and machine work, that would be a great and awesome start.
But it does skip the one thing the whole UTG build was to do for a super budget build for a guy claiming no money for a proper build. (LOG)
Are you prepped to do a exact copy cat build?
Or would a total re-machining of an engine as a guide to get power from a 318?
