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I think some of this argument comes down to what you even consider what peppy is ? what's a decent street performer. Probably somewhere around 14 second car for most give or take, but even then there's many variables some cars might be great in the 60ft and lay down at the end or vice versa and...

Probably would, so would a lot of other thing's, It always about compromises there's always performance left on the table.

Are you really having any issues using stock ?

Bet 90% of the cars in this hobby don't and probably never will make over 350 hp. Converter, compression and gears seem to be the mods people want to do the least especially the converter. So for the most part it kind of a moot point most of the time especially on low dollar hop ups.

There's 2 or so 318 haters left, that show up every time a 318 is mention and sometimes when it isn't but squeeze it in anyways just to start **** which is ridiculous but doesn't mean adding displacement can/should never be brought up, some don't know much why their asking and if it seems like...

True, but I think we have to go by percentages if 70-80% are on task for the first couple of pages and the OP ain't leading the convo I think were doing ok :)

If a 318 can't do it, how do you live with a 273 :)

Cause they always assume people are always gonna want more performance, that building 318 is a gateway drug to more power. Not that people might be genuinely satisfied with 250-350 hp, maybe the OP will be or not, to me as long they have a decent understanding of the possible limitations of...

Am I missing something, other than people saying this thread is going off track, therefore making the thread go off track, it seemed mainly on track before that lol

I wouldn’t worry about it, there’s nothing wrong what you said. Until now this thread to me seemed to be going fine.

probably against the rules

Op stated he's trying to stay with stock converter and want to keep the 3.23 gears, maybe he'll take the converter advice or not. Looks like he's looking for cheap ish 318 engine mods.

Heads are basically the number 1 component for NA hp especially streetable hp, look to the LS 5.3l same basic displacement, smaller bore not overly high stock cr. In dyno trim (headers, tune, no accessories) stock cam makes 350 hp and with a 218 @ fifty cam well into the 400 hp range and most...

You don't have to do everything at once, could just do 4bbl and headers and a good tune and go from there.

Not if you mill the 360 head.

MY cousin ran the stock two barrel over the eddy for his late model, one of the open wheel guy's said on the dyno the stock made more hp, enough to make up for the extra weight up high given faster lap times. Try both what ever gives better lap times go with that.

Don't forget about the doom and gloom from the CR and velocity police :)

If leaving the 302 heads stock, I wouldn't bother, time and money for no real gain. You a least want to gain head flow if doing a swap, A magnum head or milled 360 swap keep/gain cr while giving more flow, if willing do some porting can add 273/318 heads back in the mix but you can also port the...

Bet someone will tell ya, I'm pretty sure it's cheaper than a new roller. You still need push rods and springs but don't have to swap the front to LA style.

Still need to do what TT5.9mag said to do, cam kit doesn't come with those parts, plus if you get a kit with springs don't know if they fit magnum heads. Why not just get the magnum cam reground?

All he likes to do is troll, start 318 strawman arguments and if there's no active 318 thread he'll dig some up lol, then play victim when people argue back. As for being /6,273,318 forum, my guess 80-90% of A Bodies came with these engines.

Tolerances vary, plus Australia might had different specs only way to know for sure is measure, but it's probably more than stock spec if it says .056" probably more like .080"-.100" is what I've always heard.

318willrun's pretty much goes against everything he says and is a proven performer, And bet a good chunk of us has done similar with similar results, is it ideal to build a low cr engine no but it's what a good chunk of people have along with high gears and stock stalls again not ideal but a...

Was trying to be diplomatic :)

So your saying going from 116 to 112 V/P is gonna be so dramatic of a change that 3.91 & 3500 stall is a must it will a huge noticeable loss from stock if not ? Sorry I just don't buy it. You seem to be very fussy, uncompromising on how the power curve works with your car and gearing, which is...