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

Talk about butt hurt and panty in a bunch and then act like it too.

I do not have a 318 in my garage storage.
2-400's.
3-360's including 1-5.9 and 1-E58 LRT matching #
1-273 4bbl
2-2.2 Turbos and 2- 2.2 NA, 5 ported heads
2-Suzuki Burgman 650's complete engines.

In a day I could have 2-318 and 2-5.2's here.

So, maybe I could say I have a 2.2 Rampage that will beat your 100% stock 340 Ruster.
2.2 1.5mm over 11.0:1, Ported big valve head, 272 degree 0.460" lift roller cam, Ported intake with 465 CFM 4bb, 1.75" long tube header and 2 1/2 exhaust over the axle. Last ran 13.92 in a light weight Plymouth TC3 5 speed with 3.87 Qualf.
We were not finished tuning and chassis adjustments yet. TC3 rotted out. So I have 2 Rampages still. 1 stick and 1 auto.
Less that 145 CI Vs 340????

I have about $1500 in this motor in 2002 dollars, haven't worked on it since but it would not take much to get track ready if I NEEDED.