I think for most whats attractive about the 340 isn't the total cubic inches but the bore to stroke ratio and the reputation for performance associated with the original 340. It's like having a 302 chevy vs a 305 chevy. similar in cubic inch but different reputations.
The 340 is just somehow a magical combination in stock form. Totally beat anything's *** in a similarly weighted vehicle with any factory stock small block and some big blocks. There's a reason they were legends.
