Today, dollar for dollar, is the 318 faster than the 340 ???

So our budget is 3000? I'd find a good running 5.2 magnum and stick a blower on it.
Don't know if it's 3k, 2500 or 3500... but it's kind of what I was thinking when I stated "to a point". Reason? Half the budget is ate up in the purchase of the 340, and providing you "got a good one" (he he), that would be your minimum. A good running 318 can be had "free or next to free" as stated here on FABO. Before a guy even loads up the 340 parts, I could already have purchased the 1100 dollar promaxx heads and .030 pistons. Or 730 dollar speedmaster heads ?? Just say'n, the 340 guy would be in a world of hurt before he left the driveway to spend a day on the road while I've placed orders from my couch.