Best Years for the 318 LA?

And outside of the factory 4bbl LA 318's, I think the torque converter and gears behind the 318 is more of a deciding factor on how well it would perform from the factory vs what year of 318 2bbl you had. For instance, 3300 lbs car with a 2120 rpm stall 904 with a 2.9 gear will fill gobs quicker than a 3300 lbs car with a tight 1700 rpm stall with a 2.45 gear. Then the "year" of that quicker 318 is noted for being "spunky". Couple that with how much smog exhaust one can add LOL.