I've seen A LOT of posts about making HP with a 318-So why is it so ???

There is a stock 318 long block low cr build that made 282hp @ 5000 rpm with 4bbl and headers and a xe262 cam, add some cr and bigger cam can't see why you can't get 300 hp out of stock heads, but if your buying pistons for cr might as well go to with better heads.
Doesn’t that defeat the “Cheap Build” of UTG?
Though I hardly disagree.... always get (or afford yourself) the best cylinder head possible.