No, quite the contrary. I'm not bashing the 318 at all. I LOVE 318s. I am trying to save you disappointment. Unless you build "some" form of stroker 318, I believe you will be disappointed. I'm a huge 318 advocate. It's just in this case, I think you would be happier "doing it differently". BUt if that's what you have and all you have, what choice do you have?