I've seen A LOT of posts about making HP with a 318-So why is it so ???
Back in the 80's I blew up my good 340. Because I was in the points program I found a bone stock 73 low compression 318 short block out of a rusted out Duster, and added the top end from my 340, pocket ported 2.02 heads, Street Hemi grind cam, Torker II intake, 750 carb, and 1 3/4 headers. That combo ran solid 13's with 3.91 gears and kept me in the class. I later upgraded to a new 360 short block when I had some money and it ended up running high 12's
Back in the 80's I blew up my good 340. Because I was in the points program I found a bone stock 73 low compression 318 short block out of a rusted out Duster, and added the top end from my 340, pocket ported 2.02 heads, Street Hemi grind cam, Torker II intake, 750 carb, and 1 3/4 headers. That combo ran solid 13's with 3.91 gears and kept me in the class. I later upgraded to a new 360 short block when I had some money and it ended up running high 12's