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

Yeah......I know. lol It's alright though. I'm really on their side.
LOL... And I love all small block mopars equally, taking them for what they are. I remember when (and I did) a guy just went and bought a 340. I once bought a low mileage 340 in "ready to run" condition for 125 bucks. No joke. I put it in a '70 Duster. In those days, it wasn't a discussion, 340 was the obvious choice, even with a 600 dollar budget. But, collector value of the 340 has shot through the roof. I'm a realist and love all mopar small blocks. I do get a kick out of "340 only guys" that can't throw realism into the equation.