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

You know I'm not a 318 hater. ....but you kinda hanged yourself with the way you asked the question. "Dollar for dollar". ....and dollar for dollar a 318 will never produce the power a 340 will. No how, no way.
it was to 'buy and build' dollar for dollar rusty, not just 'build' dollar for dollar. you're not the first to have missed that point though :thumbsup:
neil.
doh! too late with that reply :lol: