I don't hate 318, I just wouldn't start with one for the $$$ spent id go 340-360. there seems to be a crusade going to prove 318s are some sort of performance platform, I suppose so if that is all you have to work with. I have 340s so dumping a bunch of coin into a 318 is out of the question for me. it just doesn't make sense IMO. I also want to add, that most here talking up a 318 are using the short block , they aren't using 318 heads, its usually a 340 style top end so is it really a 318?.
I knew guys in high school to throw 360 heads on a stock 318 and claim it ran well, but in reality it was a low compression dog. But in reality tehre is no discussion or should I say what should really be said is "318s will run really well if you use all the 340 360 parts you can graft in..." that is a more accurate statement. Uncle Tony and bottle rocket with that enngine being stock with just a cam, he will never see 10s. His plan Z dart with the /6 will be more bang for the buck.