318 head porting for the average joe

I think there is alot of 318 hype these days and the record needs set straight. Yesa a 318 is a good engine it is not designed as a performance engine It doesnt mattter what Uncle Tony or any other 318 drum beater says about it being the 340s little brother its simply not true the 340 is a redesign. They wouldnt have redesigned it if they could have modded a 318. there is nothing a modern day backyard mechanic knows that Chrysler engineers didnt know in the 60s when designing these engines. And even if so its too expensive to do now. The most affordable way is to start with the right engine to begin with. It has to be like the difference between riding a Honda 350 then getting on a crotch rocket to explain to some people. I will finish with this, sure build a 318 but don't get crazy with how much money gets spent, it's difficult to get back when you decide to go 340 or 360. This is why you see 318s for $1000-$1500 etc. I believe alot of this is modern day hype because 318 owners want to believe they have something special, its not it was a mass produced engine made by the millions they used to be in junkyards everywhere and free from guys swapping in 383s that were pulled from yards etc. Ok I will stop now :thumbsup::lol: