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

You guys are so lucky with your engine cores, down under we are lucky to get a teen for a k, and good luck finding a 340 for less than 4K for a rebuilder.
I have said that many times we are spoiled Americans , one day after most of us are feeding the maggots those old un-wanted 318s might pull $500 for a shortblock .