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

mygasser said
why the name calling?
i only mentioned the 360 as you said you'd searched to find a 340, and then it needed a sleeve.
also 318wr has not poopooed 340's at all in this whole thread, so don't put words in his mouth to twist the thread.
yeah, i read you've got several different motors. some here just won't seem to accept the viability of any la except the 340 which is weird, or maybe it's just they won't have anyone show disrespect for the holy 340. honestly that's how some are coming across here in this thread. use what you got if it works and just needs simple hop ups.

I'm sorry for the name calling. I should have been more eloquent as to not have to resort to namecalling but from what I have read in this thread it does seem like 318WR gets a weird joy from the debate and elation that it has gone on for so many pages. He sets unrealistic parameters to get results he wants. Doesn't take into account that everyone is starting out with different parts and parts availability. Overvalues 340 blocks. Ignores resale value (it's a factor on investment). Overvalues the cheapness of 318 engines (Still paying a couple hundred for a running engine around here). Once the block is secured every part, aside from pistons, for the engines is comparable in price and/or compatible. In some posts 318WR is acting like the 318 is the best deal going and wanting to keep 360's out of the debate. Then he admits that if a deal on a 340 comes along it's better. Then he's extolling his cheap 360 build. Can't nail him down.

What you and I, at least, can agree on is run what you got or run what is available without much hassle.

I feel that an LA is an LA, kinda. The debate for me is what stroke? What main journal size? The 340 vs. 318 thing, to me, is irrelevant. The difference is bore size and on the list of factors bore size is not the top concern. 340/318 is just about the same damn engine (3.31" stroke).

Now, LA 360 3.58" stroke vs. a 3.31" stroke LA? That's the debate to have.