The Truth about 318s

8:1 is a good turbo compression motor

You are correct....anything below 10:1 is good for a minimum of 10 psi of boost..(I ran a turbo car with 28psi with 8.8:1 compression)..how long a cast piston lasts with boost is another issue, BUT....I know of a few turbo V-Eight guys with upwards of 600hp on cast pistons.