I've seen A LOT of posts about making HP with a 318-So why is it so ???

The more info you input, the more accurate the output.

I have an older copy of Desktop Dyno that I used to play around with years ago...
Just for giggles I plugged in some numbers for a 'standard' 318 with a tiny bit of a cam, 600 carb and lightly cleaned standard heads (flowing 214cfm max according to the program). This is more or less consistent with other engines I simualted that were usually in the ballpark compared with real builds.

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