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

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.
Then why not take post 19 and spend the rest of the budget on tires and suspension?

I just don't see the point of arguing about second place