Is building a stroked 318 better than a stroked 340/360?

I disagree with VVT being deleted, it adds a fair bit to the motor. And honestly, I think a carb’ed G3 is a waste of time. Not that there aren’t advantages even with a carb and deleting VVT, just that the EFI and VVT are significant advances. Maybe it makes sense on a race motor, but in my opinion not for a street motor.

Deleting MDS I agree with, just not enough of an advantage and anything but the OEM auto would need it removed anyway.

BTW, the only ignition module available for a carb’ed G3 is for the pre-Eagle 5.7 and the 6.1. Later G3’s like the 6.4 can’t be run on them, at least not without changing the crank tone ring. Maybe a megasquirt setup could be built, but the MSD controller can’t read the later tone ring. And they are like $800 after you add the harness you have to buy separate.
VVT does gain performance by advancing the cam at low RPM and retarding it as the revs come up. Problem comes up with people not changing oil frequently enough and the solenoid gets plugged or the phaser fails. Not as much a problem as the DoD BS with failed lifters and sillynoids. All OEMs seem to be having trouble with their DoD systems no matter how they call it.
Carbing a G3 is definately not worth it, but you better get everything from the donor. LA and Magnum are a different proposition.