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

Your premise is "Dollar for Dollar", so why not consider the 360. Regardless! It also sounds like you really like 318s, and are trying to convince the rest of us.
This ^^ could not be further from the truth. I plainly stated that the 318 is not the better engine. I said if dealing with a lower budget, such as 2.5-3.5k, is the 318 faster? I'm not trying to convince anyone of anything, it's a relative discussion to the common thread we see here on FABO. Just for the record, right now I have 3 vehicles with 360's and one on the stand, and I have 3 vehicles with 318's and one on the stand. I answered why the 360 was left out in post 19.