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

Guys..... Don't look now.... but we went over a 100 votes, and reality is setting in as the 318 votes are really closing the gap. It's what this thread was meant to do, recognize a notable time in our Mopar History were the collector price has pushed the 340 to a place where even a 3,000 dollar engine budget still favors the lowly 318 to perhaps yield the most power when the 3k is spent.

Again, I agree 100% with your original point and probably more so now.....that said, if you paint a box small enough, you can make a Briggs and Stratton your hero, if that's what you want.