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

Dartswinger70 said

That is a setup question designed to start an argument which is why you chose to quote and correct me. Its a bullshit biased 318 question. I didn't miss that point.

if 318 guys want to be cheapskates its ok, but don't gloat like its a race engine that is where this **** goes downhill fast.

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it seems (to me at least) the whole point of the discussion could've been to get '340 guys' to admit the possibility that for a given 'buy and build' budget the 318 makes more power. most can't do it. i'd be real happy if i had a 340 to put in my valiant but i could buy a 390 stroker kit for the 318 i have for just the purchase cost of the 340 core here in the uk (if i could find a core). and with the 'build' budget it'd get decent heads to go with it. the 318 is never going to be a race engine per se but it can be a decent performer as can any engine. heck i built a mild chevy 305, put it into a uk ford granada and it'd eat bmw m3's up to about 100mph. so you know i'm not biased. i also put a 440 in a 65 dart that was my daily, but now i'm getting off topic. they're all good for one thing, fun usually :thumbsup: